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Portrait of Gita

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Catherine OrfaldApril 20, 2020
Gita 10x8, NFS

In September 2016, Gita died at the grand age of 18. I completed this portrait of Gita “alla prima” (“at once” or in a single application instead of being built up by repeated paintings) the next weekend. She lives on … Continue reading →

Slow Seeing: To make the whole clear

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Catherine OrfaldApril 20, 2020
Seeing from the Whole from the book Presence: Human Purpose and the Field of the Future, [1. By Peter Senge, C. Otto Scharmer, Joseph Jaworski, and Betty Sue Flowers

Slow Seeing: To make the whole clear. It is essential to simply slow down to see and think more clearly; it is this process that allows us to realize the whole. Artists, designers, authors, scientists, and many others use this … Continue reading →

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Banner window at the Riverguild Fine Crafts for the Perth Autumn Studio Tour. @perthstudiotour ... See MoreSee Less

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Catherine Orfald: Artist, Designer, Educator
As many of you know, I have participated in DRAW (Dumoine River Art for Wilderness), supported by CPAWS-OV (Canadian Parks and Wilderness - Ottawa Valley) for a few years, spending time in the Dumoine area and finding inspiration for my art. I am pleased to invite you to an exhibition of work by a selection of DRAW artists at LaFab sur Mill, a wonderful gallery and community space in Chelsea. The exhibition runs from the end of August till the end of October (the gallery is open Friday thru Sunday afternoons)Of particular interest to anyone who cares about awareness and preservation of the wilderness in the Dumoine and Ottawa River valleys is the “Celebration of the Dumoine” on the weekend of Sept 13/14. Saturday evening (7:30 - 10:00) La Fab will host a talk by John McDonnell of CPAWS, a wonderful film about the Dumoine and ‘Songs and Stories’ by Marc Audet.On Sunday afternoon (the 14th) from 1:00 till 5:00 is the Vernissage of the art exhibition as well as talks by a selection of experts with information to share about the Dumoine. I’ll be there on the Sunday and look forward to seeing you there! ... See MoreSee Less

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Catherine Orfald: Artist, Designer, Educator

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Catherine Orfald: Artist, Designer, Educator
Nancy Steed Wilcox’s image of a Wood Duck Drake prompted me to try painting it (with permission to use her source photo, thanks Nancy)! See my blog post for more: orfald.ca/wood-duck-drake/ ... See MoreSee Less

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