Jitterbug in Autumn- With Catherine Saunders -October's Guest Artists

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Oct 3

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Updated: Oct 5

Art Work- Mushrooms in a Trug by Catherine Saunders

The Artist

A bit about me! Catherine Saunders.

I was born in Ulverston, and loved art and wildlife from an early age, I remember being a member of ‘Watch’ the junior branch of Cumbria Wildlife Trust, going on trips to Foulney Island, Walney, and other local areas of interest and discovering owl pellets, shells, feathers and stones, and being asked to draw them, that was the start!

Wildlife Art-- The British Barn Owl- by Catherine Saunders

Artistry in Development

I was encouraged massively by Mark Sharphouse, the art teacher at UVHS, and am grateful to him for his genuine interest in my work.

It was during a careers evening at UVHS that Blackpool and the Fylde College came with examples of their students artwork. I was completely inspired by the detail and quality of their paintings …. This is what I wanted to do! I applied to their Scientific Illustration course and was accepted.

During my time at Blackpool College I discovered my love of plants, and was given the opportunity to do a work placement at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh. I was tasked to illustrate a leaflet on the various types of trees in the Gardens (a lot!) I have a specific memory of a squirrel running up my leg and sitting on my shoulder as I was taking a photo of some of the trees.

Back Home to Ulverston and Finding that Artistic Spark again

I returned to Ulverston and tried to make a living as a self employed artist. I illustrated quite a few catalogue covers for a local seed company, Chiltern Seeds (based at Bortree Stile), painted people’s pets and favourite flowers or views.

I then got a job working full time for a local giftware company. I met my husband, married, and had children. My art took a back seat as other important things took a priority, but, at last I am starting to occasionally find time to do some art again!

Find me at:

Intsagram: catherinesaundersart

Email: csaundersart@outlook.com

Or for the Month of October in a Showcase of Artwork as Guest Artists at the Jitterbug Gallery in Market St Ulverston.

Jitterbug is a charming Shop of eclectic collectible and gift ideas, located on Market Street in Ulverston. The Jitterbug Gallery is found on the top floor where you will find lots of original artwork and prints by Local Artists. Please support Catherine and take the time to go and view her Art Showcase in the Jitterbug Gallery