Cathy Beausoleil

Catherine Hill Beausoleil was born a Pisces & spent most of her life in Southwest Florida.  Growing up on the Gulf Coast inspired her passion for  the sub-tropical environment.  The local underwater world is a recurring theme of Catherine’s artwork.  With a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, in Sculpture, Catherine graduated from the University of Central Florida.  She continues to work as a studio artist.  With a background in sculpture, jewelry, painting & art education; she still prefers working in three-dimensional media.

Catherine Beausoleil creates unique ceramic murals, bas-relief wall sculpture & silk paintings.  Texture, vibrant colors & fluid line design are prominent features of her artwork. The original 3-D style and technique invite the viewer to touch and feel her pieces. She believes this is another way to “view” her art.

Catherine created several public art projects, including a Venice “Pig in Paradise”,  a  “Kaleidoscope Butterfly” of Lakeland, FL & the ceramic tile mural, “MerKids”, in Venice, FL.  Cathy’s been an imaginative artist since the age of 3, when she contracted Paralytic Polio.  She has won many art awards during her lifetime.  She was presented with the Arts & Culture Alliance Muses Awards for 2006 Outstanding Individual Artist , 2007 Arts Champion Award and  2008 North Port Art Center Founder Award.

Artist’s Statement:. An “imagineering” of fact & fantasy, my artwork often tells a story.  This visual story is usually factual biology, mixed with creative imagination.  I invite the viewer to enter the portholes of my creations & enjoy a world of the innermost parts of nature, often those missed at first glance.

I create microcosms, using color, texture & fluid, organic lines, to express the energy of living habitats.  Much of my artwork is inspired by the underwater world.  I am compelled to portray this fragile habitat, not only for its unusual beauty & wonder, but to create awareness of the need to preserve our precious coral reefs & tropical coastline.

I am a multi-media artist, working in clay and silk painting.  Texture, brilliant colors & fluid movement are the features of my designs.  My artwork also says,  “touch me”.