CATHERINE GUTSCHE
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my environment inspires me every day
My art doesn't replicate nature but interprets it through spontaneous abstraction, drawing from my emotional and sensory experiences of both man-made and natural environments. Using line, shape, and colour, I distill the essence of place and memory into a personal, environmental autobiography that freezes fleeting moments in time.
Inspiration image for Catherine Gutsche's painting called On a Snowy Day
On a Snowy Day painting by artist Catherine Gutsche
"On a Snowy Day" It only takes one chilly walk on a snowy day to become inspired by Ottawa's blue skies and fluffy snow.
Catherine Gutsche's inspiration for her abstract painting called On a Snowy Day

Inspired by waves, an abstract painting by Catherine Gutsche
Lake waves provide inspiration for Catherine Gutsche's abstract acrylic paintings
One day the wind picked up and the waves washed the rocks.

The Barcelona Streets inspired this fluid abstract by Catherine Gutsche
"Barcelona Streets" (2020), 28h x 35w, acrylic
The city streets in old Barcelona  were Catherine Gutsche's inspiration
The ancient city streets in old Barcelona interested me with their wandering paths and warm palette of muted colours punctuated by struggling greenery.

Catherine Gutsche's acrylic abstract is called Forest Shoreline
"Forest Shoreline" (2020), 28h x 35w, acrylic
Plants along the river inspired Catherine Gutsche's abstract called Forest Shoreline
The river's trees also provided artist Catherine Gutsche's painting
Both the forest floor and the calm waters of a still pond offer reflections of the sky and the yellow greens of new mosses covering the fallen leaves from the previous autumn.

Music on Every an abstract work by Catherine Gutsche
"Music on Every Corner" (2020), 28h x 35w, acrylic
Music on Every Corner was inspired by a trip to New Orleans
On a trip to New Orleans I listened to families and individuals performing multiple musical styles. Every corner of the city was alive with music.

This abstract painting by Catherine Gutsche is titled Lake Waves Breaking
"Lake Waves Breaking" (2019), 55h x 46.5w, acrylic
The lake waves of Lake Ontario were the inspiration for Catherine Gutsche's abstract painting
At an artist residency Catherine Gutsche used Lake Ontario for inspiration
During an artist's residency on Lake Ontario, it was the spring floods and ocean-like waves that inspired "Lake Waves Breaking".

Spring arrived on Toronto Island and inspired Catherine Gutsche to paint Spring Flurry
"Spring Flurry" (2019), 44h x 44.5w, acrylic -- SOLD
Spring Flurry was painted while Catherine Gutsche was on Toronto Island
Spring Dafodiles provided beautiful inspiration for Catherine's abstract painting
During the same 2019 artist's residency, spring emerged with a flurry of warm sun and yellow flora.

Through the Gate is an oil and cold wax painting by Catherine Gutsche
"Through the Gate" (2018), 20h x 16w, cold wax & oils
Rain drops and greenery as viewed through a fence
A fence, rain drops and greenery provided Catherine Gutsche with plenty of inspiration
On a rainy day on Toronto Island I enjoyed the vibrant greens of the wet grass and the decorative planters scattered around the ferry docks. But it was the fence grid that gave my painting it's structure.

Catherine Gutsche's painting Rock Outcropping
"Rock Outcropping" (2017) 24h x24w, acrylic and paper on canvas
A Rock Outcropping in winter was Catherine Gutsche's inspiration for her abstract painting
The view of a simple rock outcropping on a bright sunny winter day gave life to this painting.
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