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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.”

Hue-Happy Forever

Posted on January 1, 2011 by CatRutgers4Art

I was born to find ecstasy in color. And hue adjustment was made for me. The fruit of a most delightful new-year’s-eve afternoon ­– six variations on Saturated Bliss are presented here for your viewing pleasure. Six variations on Saturated … Continue reading →

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When You Subscribe

Posted on December 30, 2010 by CatRutgers4Art

Hi, there! This is a new adventure, full of options. And creative experiments are this blog’s core. So, the first tests of what gets sent to subscribers in email were the full posts, including multiple images and text. From here … Continue reading →

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Blessed Be the Glue

Posted on December 21, 2010 by CatRutgers4Art

Threads that connect have generally been my preference over ties that bind. But my relationships with glue, paste, and their tacky, odoriferous mate – rubber cement – have rolled and twisted over the years. This might seem disgusting, but the … Continue reading →

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Urban Sky

Posted on December 13, 2010 by CatRutgers4Art

Step out and look up. Urban skies have their own particular kind of light, and I devote a good portion of the day to watching it change. There is so much going on. I study the colors as if they … Continue reading →

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Bit by Bit

Posted on December 12, 2010 by CatRutgers4Art

Landing somewhere between discipline and indulgence, I’m bringing it home to essentials. Jettisoned a day’s worth of permutations, some of them lovely but distracting from the image and the text. Welcome to CatRutgers4art, fresh and deep exploration of artwork, identity, … Continue reading →

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