CATHERINE COSTER CONTEMPORARY ART.

SPIRIT OF THE WILD.

“Earth is filled with heaven and every common bush aflame with God, but only those that see take off their sandals.” Elizabeth Barret Browning.

My fondest memories as a child are of walking through the bush with my nanna, touching a wildflower here and there and listening to the song of the birds. A thunderstorm would see me dancing and leaping off an old eucalypt stump as the lightening cracked around me. As an adult I still feel most alive out in the elements. I am drawn to the extremes and contrasts in landscapes, and this can be seen in my colour palette. For me the contrasts mimic life. A combination of resilience and grace.

Landscape is my teacher, my muse and my joy.

You too can feel the call of the wild ,the freedom and thrill of being alive and having your spirit connect with the spirit of the wilderness by owning one of my pieces, a piece that speaks to your soul.

Testimonials.

This particular work(The coming) would not leave me alone, and so has come home to preside over my desk. It reminds me of the work of JMW Turner, with startling white blazing out of a dark stormy background. Like Turner, Catherine seems to be able to paint light. The light erupting out of darkness and chaos speaks to me of the assurance that Christ will come again – or to put it another way it will be all right in the end and if it’s not all right it’s not the end (John Lennon quoting Fernando Sabino) Hugh. Geraldine NZ.

“There’s a sense of moodiness and richness to Catherine’s work, and I’m a huge fan of it. The way she captures the texture of rocks and the general wildness of the NZ landscape is impressive. Here’s one of our purchases ‘Sublime Audacity’ taking pride of place in our living room. Thanks again Catherine. We couldn’t be more happy! Nicky. Wellington NZ”