Blue Jay Song of Spring Tank Top

Another in the Matisse window series, which I base on colors, shapes and ideas I have observed in Matisse paintings. I loved the Matisse urn, featured in the foreground and built the painting around that. The patterned curtain and flower pots, and organic patterned shapes swirl with spring time frenzy in this secret garden tucked away between a house and garden shed. On the roof of the garden shed a blue jay sings a song of spring, calling all the windows and patio doors open to the warming sun and vibrant spring day! When I lived in Virginia the amazement of those first warm spring days were thrilling, and I will always remember that joy of bird song in the spring air.

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Contemporary Expressive Colorist Cathy Carey was born in Washington, DC. and grew up in Alexandria, VA. She was educated at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington DC, and received a BFA in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Several years later Carey moved to Southern California and continued painting, and started a business in graphic design and illustration. She works in all media’s including Photoshop to create images. She currently maintains a studio and teaches workshops in San Diego, CA and Santa Fe, NM., and has taught at the Art Institute of CA in San Diego. The award winning paintings of Cathy Carey are in many private collections world wide. “My purpose is to capture an...