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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.”

Guest Spot: Brian Olewnick

Posted on May 30, 2011 by CatRutgers4Art

Brian Olewnick is a painter, a writer, and curator of an outstanding social-network page for those who seek visual inspiration and lively conversation on art and music. He’s also creator of the blog “Just Outside,” which features write-ups on new … Continue reading →

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Sift, Freak, Reap: Morning After

Posted on May 16, 2011 by CatRutgers4Art

Back in the year 2000 – remember when nearly everyone wrote ‘year 2000’? was it just too flabbergasting to accept 2000 standing alone? – I made three small collages that illustrate my creative process. It’s nearly the same every time. … Continue reading →

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Guest Spot: Jamie Kelty

Posted on April 25, 2011 by CatRutgers4Art

While growing up on a farm in Kansas, Jamie Kelty developed a strong connection to the earth and to the hand-made. Now that the artist is living in New York, this connection remains visible in her work. In Kelty’s oil … Continue reading →

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Interlude with a Goddess

Posted on March 30, 2011 by CatRutgers4Art

Usually, she stands by the side of the sink, proudly perched on a ledge in the arch that separates the cooking zone from the eating area. Theoretically. My kitchen actually gets multiple use as a basement, alternative studio, storage space … Continue reading →

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Guest Spot: Samm Cohen

Posted on March 24, 2011 by CatRutgers4Art

The opening page of Samm Cohen’s website includes this quote from Carl Jung: “There is no coming to consciousness without pain.” Samm brings a distinctive touch – fearless, perceptive, emotional – to multiple media: oil paint on canvas, glass, and … Continue reading →

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