Artist's Statement: Cathie Peters

I paint in both watercolour and acrylics.

Watercolours have a wonderful glow to them and are especially effective for soft, subtle images.  I love the transparency and the way the colours work together when water acts as the medium.  Although my work is representational, I love to let the pigments charge into one another within shapes.

Acrylics have the advantage of bright colours and wonderful darks.  They are a more forgiving medium and work best for me in more dramatic images.  I still strive to preserve some transparent colour within each composition.

The area where I live is one of rolling hills, flowing rivers, grasslands and forests.  The lines here are sinuous and full of movement, something I try to capture in my works.  I also love painting in the Rockies where line and shape converge in interesting patterns. 

Capturing light is an ongoing challenge and fascination for me.  I am happiest when the light in a piece is striking in some way.