Welcome to CatherineMBoyer.com site




Catherine Marie Boyer b. Jackson, Mississippi A bay area native, Cathy was drawing and painting in childhood and began formal instruction at age thirteen. After college, she was employed in graphic design, while keeping up with drawing and painting on her own time. Thankfully, the timing of the dot.com bust in 2001 presented a window of opportunity to study further. It was exposure to the Henche method during this time that changed her approach to color. This method, also referred to as a ‘colorist school’ emerged out of the Cape Cod School in Providence, Massachusetts started by William Merritt Chase and continued by Charles Hawthorne and later Henry Henche. Like the California Impressionists of the 1900’s, Cathy seeks to capture the beauty, mood and nuance of the California landscape from land to sea. Cathy is employed by Google, Inc, Mountain View as a certified massage therapist. Painting is her vocation when not working for Google, Inc.
*Gallery Representation* William Lester Gallery, formerly of Point Reyes Station, Marin, CA For invitational exhibitions, refer to Website Calendar.
Awards and Honors 2010 Invitational Plein Air Event and Exhibition, Frank Bette Art Center, Alameda, CA. Event Dates:July 26-31. Juried Show, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA. Jurer, master painter, Richard Mayhew. "Garden Splendor" selected to be on display through June, 2010. Juried Exhibition, California Art Club, Bernard Witkin Alameda County Law Library, Alameda, CA. "Lagoon, Grey Day," was selected to be on display. Juried Exhibition, California Art Club, Blinn House, Women's City Club of Pasadena, CA. "Moody Ocean," was selected to be on display. 2009 Invitational Exhibition, American Impressionist Society, Inc., Saks Galleries, Denver, CO. Honorable Mention for oil. Invitational Exhibition, Menlo Art League, Menlo Park, CA Third Place Award for oil. Invitational Plein Air Event and Exhibition, Frank Bette Art Center, Alameda, CA. Guest Lecturer, San Leandro Art Association. May 12. 2nd Annual Plein Air Event & Exhibit, Allied Arts Guild, Menlo Park, CA. 2008 Invitational Exhibition, Menlo Art League, Menlo Park, CA. Second Place Award and Honorable Mention Award for oil. Invitational Plein Air Event and Exhibition, Frank Bette Art Center, Alameda, CA. Honorable Mention for oil. Invitational Plein Air Event and Exhibition, Carmel Art Association, CA Plein Air Event & Exhibit, Allied Arts Guild, Menlo Park, CA 2007 Invitational Exhibition, Central Coast National Fine Art Competition, Morro Bay, CA. First Place Award for oil. Invitational Exhibition, American Impressionist Society, Inc., Chicago, Ill. Honorable Mention for oil. Invitational Plein Air Event and Exhibition, Frank Bette Center, Alameda, CA. Honorable Mention and House Award for oil. Invitation Exhibition, Menlo Art League Annual Show, Menlo Park, CA. Best of Show for oil. Guest Lecturer, Millbrae Art Association. Invitational Plein Air Event, "Paint Allied Arts," Allied Arts Guild, Menlo Park. CA. 2006 Invitational Exhibition, Central Coast National Fine Art Competition, Morro Bay. CA. Second Place for oil. Invitational Exhibition, Los Gatos Art Association, Invitational Exhibition, American Impressionist Society. Invitational Plein Air Event and Exhibition, Frank Bette Art Center, Alameda, CA. 2005 Invitational Exhibition, Menlo Art League, First Place for oil. Invitational Paint Out, Hidden Villa, Los Altos, CA Honorable Mention for oil. Invitational Plein Air Event and Exhibition, William Lester Gallery, Point Reyes Station, CA 2004 Invitational Exhibition, Society of Western Artists, San Francisco, CA Honorable Mention for oil. Education & Professional Affiliations B.A. San Jose State California Art Club Signature Member Verde Art Guild Laguna Plein Air Painters Association American Impressionist Society Society of Western Artists Menlo Art League
Selected Solo / Group Exhibitions 2010 Solo Show, deLorimier Winery, 2001 Hwy 128, Geyserville, CA, 95441—July, 2010 Menlo Park Recreation Center, Menlo Park, CA—May, June, 2010 Group Exhibition, Main Street Coffee, Los Altos, CA—June Solo Show, Body Restoration Center, Santa Clara, ongoing—2010 Solo Show, Google Inc, Crittenden 1200, Mountain View, CA—2010 2009 Group Exhibition, Main Street Cafe, Los Altos, CA - December 2008 Main Street Coffee Roasting Company, Redwood City, CA Menlo Park Recreation Center, Menlo Park, CA 2007 Atherton Library, Atherton, CA California Savings Bank, Menlo Park, CA.