ARTIST PROFILE

Catherine Anne is a Melbourne-based contemporary artist whose vibrant acrylic paintings celebrate the colour and character of the Australian landscape. Working in a playful, semi-abstract style, she creates richly textured works inspired by places across Australia, capturing their atmosphere, memories, and sense of joy.

Since becoming a full-time artist in 2022, Catherine has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions, participated in national art prizes, and completed an artist residency in France.

Her artistic journey began with finely detailed botanical watercolours, and while her style has evolved, her love of nature, observation and craftsmanship remains at the heart of her work. A former Art and Music teacher and classical violinist, Catherine brings rhythm, intuition and a little bit of joy to her paintings — creating works that invite connection, delight and wonder.


ARTIST STATEMENT

My practice is centred on interpreting place through colour, texture and observation. From hyperrealistic botanical watercolours and lino prints to my current expressive acrylic and oil landscapes, I explore the relationship between nature, memory and emotional connection.

Landscape, for me, is more than a physical location; it carries atmosphere, memory and feeling. Through layered surfaces, intuitive mark-making and considered colour, I seek to evoke the experience of being immersed in a place rather than simply recording it.

My background as an art and music teacher and classical violinist informs my approach, with music shaping my sense of rhythm, harmony and movement, and teaching fostering curiosity and continual learning. Across painting, watercolour and printmaking, I remain interested in craftsmanship, materiality and the expressive possibilities of different media, allowing each to shape how I respond to place.


CURRICULUM VITAE

Exhibitions & Artist Residencies

2026

November–December

Strathnairn Woolshed Gallery, Canberra, ACT
Daydreams and Detours — Collaborative Exhibition
A collection of whimsical acrylic landscapes exploring imagination, memory, and place.

April–May

Gang Gang Gallery, Lithgow, NSW
Le Petit Journal — Group Exhibition
A collaborative exhibition featuring six artists who met during an artist residency in France the previous year. The exhibition showcased French-inspired works by four Australian and two American artists.
Sales: 5 artworks sold.

March

Warrandyte Rotary Art Show, VIC


2025

April–May

Atelier Artist Residency, Atelier Air, Château de Cerisay, France
Selected for a two-week international artist residency at the historic Château de Cerisay. Located approximately 40 minutes from Le Mans and one hour from Paris, the residency provided a rich environment for creative exploration, reflection, and collaboration with fellow artists from around the world.


2024

January-December

Brunswick Street Gallery — Group Exhibition, Melbourne, VIC
Sorrento Art Show, VIC
Mornington Art Show, VIC
Highly Commended Award for Hydrangea, a hyperrealistic watercolour painting.
Camberwell Art Show, Melbourne, VIC
Mulbury Gallery, Highett, VIC


2023

October

Red Gallery, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, VIC
In Bloom — Solo Exhibition
A collection of hyperrealistic floral watercolour paintings.
Sales: 11 artworks sold.