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About CatRutgers4Art

Original art by Catherine Rutgers, with musings on the media and the methods. Founded in 2010. “I believe in magic moments. Am not afraid to be sentimental, and adore a tweaked cliché. Two of my favorite pastimes are watching paint dry and observing green tendrils unfold.”

Beautiful Traveler: JoAnne Lobotsky’s Mixed Media

Posted on April 3, 2016 by CatRutgers4Art

There’s something amazing about witnessing an artist’s turn in her path, and if you traverse the bodies of work in JoAnne Lobotsky’s portfolios, such a moment will be revealed. After more than a decade of fascinating, frequently complex, and often … Continue reading →

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OMG Blue

Posted on March 3, 2016 by CatRutgers4Art

This is a blue beyond blue like the primal oh-my-gosh what a beautiful color blue and I’m not the only one who said so blue. Super fine amazing quality paint, dropped off at my doorstep the other day by my … Continue reading →

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Riding the Culver Line Dream

Posted on February 19, 2016 by CatRutgers4Art

This is the core lineup of proposed art for the subway, with a few deviations. Would love to see them transformed into windows and windscreens. And, hey, you never know. © Cat Rutgers 2016

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Colorfields and Folds (Ever More Art for Music)

Posted on February 5, 2016 by CatRutgers4Art

Lately, I’ve been working on proposals, a process that is both demanding and inspiring. It begins with reading the instructions on exactly what to include and how to include it, and I often find it tricky to make the necessary … Continue reading →

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Double Vision circa 1893-1905

Posted on January 28, 2016 by CatRutgers4Art

They’re really beautiful devices, these old and once wildly popular stereoscopes. Wood, and metal, and yet not heavy at all. And as simple as the technology appears, the effect really works, creating a view with a depth that surprises me … Continue reading →

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