Cathryn Davis

E-mail: cathryn@sixpencefineartstudio.com

CompanionsPit Fired ClayM: 26 x 14 x 12 inches  F: 28 x 18 x 12 inches

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” ~ Pablo Picasso

I guess I’d have to define the current version of my artist-self, as a sculptor.  I love all things 3-D. I find the push and pull of clay to be mesmerizing and the physical presence of artfully arranged found objects and metals to be equally captivating. This said, my love of all thing’s art has seen earlier versions of myself as a painter, a printmaker, and a photographer.

Remember that kid in school who drew on all of their work whether they were supposed to or not, or, was always asked to be part of the group project so somebody could do the drawing part? Yea…that was me.

My journey into art began as soon as I could hold a crayon and I eventually earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at San Antonio. I quickly found myself teaching art and photogra-phy and though I didn’t set out to be a teacher, found that I loved it.

As an artist who is also a teacher - or - a teacher who is also an artist, balancing my time and energy can be difficult, but the main thing I tell my students is to keep working...I try to take my own advice.  

New clay exploration is underway, after that some welded art pieces, and after that, who knows!

“Be yourself, because those who matter don’t mind, and those who mind don’t matter.”

~Dr. Seuss