An abstract painting on wood features a figure with orange hair against a backdrop of yellow and blue.

Catherine Carilli

My artistic process is intuitive and rooted in memory, place, and personal experience.

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Based in: Boulder County
Works in: Oil & Acrylic · Watercolor · Ink
Styles: Abstract · Expressionism · Impressionism
Subjects: Floral · Figure · Landscape · Nature · Still Life · Birds

Selected work.

An abstract oil painting depicts a swirling tornado and symbolic elements in a vibrant, energetic palette.

An abstract painting features bold strokes of blue, black, and red with energetic splatters and drips.

Impressionistic oil painting of purple flowers amidst lush greenery, with visible brushstrokes and a vibrant palette.

An abstract oil and acrylic painting features energetic strokes of claret, dell, and yellow against a white background.

An expressive oil painting depicts a seated nude figure in vibrant hues of yellow, blue, and red.

An expressive oil painting depicts a figure in a pink and purple palette, rendered with bold brushstrokes.

An abstract painting in vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds with energetic brushstrokes.

An abstract oil and acrylic painting features bold geometric shapes and vibrant colors like Flame Pea, Raw Sienna, and Sea Nymph.

An abstract painting in shades of blue, green, and yellow features bold black lines and a prominent heart shape.

An abstract landscape painting in oil and acrylic features textured brushstrokes in shades of yellow, blue, and white.

An abstract oil and acrylic painting features textured brushstrokes in shades of blue, green, and white.

An abstract oil painting features energetic brushstrokes in a vibrant palette of Matrix, Twine, and Cape Cod.

An abstract oil and acrylic painting features bold geometric shapes and a vibrant color palette.

An expressive charcoal drawing of a reclining figure, rendered with bold, gestural lines and a limited palette.

A still life painting of blue roses in a turquoise vase with fruit on a table, rendered in oil and acrylic.

An expressive oil painting of a pink calla lily with vibrant green foliage against a deep blue background.

An abstract mixed media collage on paper depicts underwater flora and fauna in a palette of Bud, Mantle, and Blue Smoke.

A watercolor painting depicts an abstract scene with a bird and floral elements in earthy tones.

An abstract watercolor painting features a goat, aqueduct, and geometric shapes with calligraphic elements.

An abstract mixed media piece features an elephant and a bird amidst geometric shapes and a textured background.

An abstract oil and acrylic painting features geometric shapes and flowing lines in a palette of driftwood, oracle, and ash.

An expressive oil painting depicts a figure's legs and hands poised at a start line, wearing bright green athletic shoes.

An ink drawing depicts a hand cradling soil with a young plant sprouting.

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About the artist.

My artistic process is intuitive and rooted in memory, place, and personal experience. Process is at the heart of my work, and I select materials based on the concepts I want to express. Abstract painting remains central to my practice, with large, immersive canvases that become environments of color and emotion. My paintings explore memory and discovery through gesture, mark-making, and layering. I also frequently return to drawing as a practice because of its immediacy and the “magical change” that happens on paper. I don’t believe an artist has to remain in one style; instead, I let each concept determine the media I use. Sometimes a new material or even a found object sparks a fresh direction, pushing my work into unexpected territory.

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