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Ospreys

Commission piece for a ornithologist, whose favourite watch is the Osprey in the Scottish Highlands, this is his request and he's now cementing it into a wall in his home. Painted on Caithness Slate, that has magical qualities of Mica and metallic magnetic ellements, and a great reflective surface due to the Mica. Pianted in hard and durable cold enamels, the `Celtic tree of Life, is Genuine Gold leaf work, applied within raised enamel line work and sealed with a marine epoxy resin for durabilty!

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Anonymous Guest 17 Apr 2014

5jQXHM Awesome blog.Thanks Again. Cool.

Anonymous Guest 15 Aug 2012

Another of your amazing artworks, Cathy. Your talent always continues to intrigue and admire them. Sorry I haven't been checking things out lately, but hope to be back again soon someday. For now, know that I am your #1 fan!

indarto budi 06 Nov 2007

looks so beautiful!

Margaret Platt 20 Aug 2007

Awesome work, cathy!

Dean Swinfield 12 Aug 2007

simply stunning!!!

Artist Reply: Thank you

Angela Drysdale 10 Aug 2007

wonderful combination of wildlife and celtic work, Cathy, brilliant

Artist Reply: Thank you so much Angela, your comments are very welcome!

Linda Burgio 09 Aug 2007

Absolutely stunning piece of work. Amazing

Artist Reply: Thank you Linda,pleased you liked it!

linda duffy 08 Aug 2007

beautiful cathy u must b so proud of this piece it is wonderful xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Artist Reply: Thank you Linda so very much, just added you to my artwatch so I can keep up with whatcha upto!

John Enright 08 Aug 2007

beautiful work, I am sure the clientis very happy CAchy... you did a great job.

Artist Reply: Thank you so much John, your comments are very much welcome!

Dan Mark 26 Jul 2007

Great work! Your art is becoming better and better and better... Im amazed every time I visit. :)

Artist Reply: Thank you so much Dan, sorry to have taken a long while in replying, so much to do in the summer, if you can call it that!

Anonymous Guest 24 Jul 2007

Nobody would slate you for this fine piece Cathy. Work like this should be hanging in the worlds top Galleries. How does the spell checker work on this comments thingy. Button A or Button B or maybe just Butt n Ben Doon. xx

sheila stanley-powell 19 Jul 2007

ok, i just answered my own question. had i read this 1st before commenting on the celtic cross i'd have known. these images are spectacular.

Lucia Stewart 04 Jul 2007

This is a brilliant and fabulous work Cathy!!!

Maurizio Miele 03 Jul 2007

Great work !

bianca 27 Jun 2007

very very oretty work...very skiled...thanks for sharing....

Minnie Shuler 26 Jun 2007

This is really beautiful. Very fine quality workmanship, and it gets a happy home. This has lasting beauty, Cathy.

Anonymous Guest 24 Jun 2007

Magnificent, did someone mention workwomanship. I'm sure they did. Four comments down from here. Perhaps it should be workpersonship. Superb anyway round.

Anonymous Guest 24 Jun 2007

Stunning work Cathy has all the qualities required to become a national treasure.

Kathryn Arruda 21 Jun 2007

What an outstanding work, I love the subject and the excellent workmanship that went into creating this art!

Kathy Ostman-Magnusen 12 Jun 2007

~*~ Oh my gosh.. this is just fantastic. I have never heard of the medium you use. Elegant, just amazing. Aloha, Kathy ~*~

Andrew Kinsey 11 Jun 2007

Absolutely beautiful, such graceful birds.!!!

Sara Deutsch 10 Jun 2007

How elegant! An equisite Celtic coat of arms..?

Patty Day 10 Jun 2007

Beautiful work of art, amazing!!

Artist Reply: Hi there Patty, thanks for your comments, I love your work, somewhere On my computor I have a real nice photo of a scottish barn, known as a byre or bothy, I took it for you and as soon as I find it !!!!! I will post it for you!!!!!

Joke Schotting 10 Jun 2007

Very beautiful work Cathy!!

Artist Reply: Thank you Joke for all of your kind comments

Jean M. Laffitau 10 Jun 2007

Beautiful and very elegant work!

Artist Reply: Thank you so much Jean, greatly appreciated comments

Wilson Williams 09 Jun 2007

Cathy, I think this is great!! Beautiful work!!

Artist Reply: Thank you so very much Wilson

June Steward 09 Jun 2007

Amazing, beautiful work, Cathy...a gem!

Artist Reply: Thank you June, very appreciated

Anonymous Guest 09 Jun 2007

Gorgeous Cathy, ideal image for the conservancy council

Anonymous Guest 09 Jun 2007

Gorgeous Cathy, ideal image for the conservancy council

Leo Da's Artistic Promotions 08 Jun 2007

Very, very cool!

Artist Reply: Thank you, very much appreciated Leo

Cynthia Adams 07 Jun 2007

This is terrific Cathy..caught my eye instantly.This is extraordinary..Beautiful work.Well done.

Artist Reply: Thank you so much Cynthia, just spent a while looking thruogh your portfolio, it's awesome and well worth the visit, talented art works there!

Mark Peterson 06 Jun 2007

Very fine Cathy...beautiful art piece.

Artist Reply: Thank you so much Mark

DAVID OLSEN 06 Jun 2007

Very interesting use of symbolic imagery and artistic skill Kathy!

Artist Reply: Thank you David, much appreciated comments

R.R. Cabarga 06 Jun 2007

Man! This is some of your best work! You've outdone yourself once again. I just love you're bold style. I wanna be you when I grow up. That's it, I'm moving to Scotland, I'll be there in twenty minutes! What's for dinner? should I bring a vegetable? I know! I'll make a pie for dessert. Okay, I'll be there in forty minutes, I might hit traffic so start without me if you must.

Artist Reply: Thank you R. R., How did you know I'm a vegetarian, well actually piscartarian, with wine! would never start without you

Tahnja Wolter 06 Jun 2007

wooo hooo! Way to go Cathy! What a SUPERB piece! I've always loved celtic work, you can't help it I guess, it's so spiritual and beautiful. Thanks so much for viewing my work, I'm most humbled!

Artist Reply: Thank you so very much Tahnja, love your diverse and talented portfolio, well worth the visit!

Laurie Rawdon 06 Jun 2007

Gorgeous work Cathy!!! The gold is beautiful on the slate really pops the image!!!

Artist Reply: Thank you so much Laurie, I love working with gold!

merle cruser 06 Jun 2007

Wonderful work! A masterpiece!

Artist Reply: Thank you Merle, love your portfolio, highly reccomend a visit.

Denny Gholson 06 Jun 2007

Beautiful Work Cathy ! Masterful Details

Artist Reply: Thank you Denny, much appreciated

Carrie Ann Watson 06 Jun 2007

Absolutely stunning Cathy! Gorgeous detail! :)

Artist Reply: Thank you carrie, for your welcome comments

Robin Brown 06 Jun 2007

A master piece of fine art Cathy. Sod the cement get it framed man.

Sally Pulford 06 Jun 2007

My favorite now along with Aberlemno Horses. OUtstanding and spectacular. The detail work is amazing. Great rock surface choice. I don't know how you create such lovely, intricate work in such short time periods. You must work around the clock. The ospreys are a favorite here as they were on the brink of extinction...thankfully ave recovered.

Artist Reply: Special birds Sally, the slate is 3ft x about 2ft and extreemly heavy. Thank you for your lovely comments, speak to you soon!

Anne Vis 06 Jun 2007

Very elegant design, Cathy!

Artist Reply: Thank you Anne, lovely comment

Nira Dabush 06 Jun 2007

SIMPLY SUPERB WORK OF ART..Just love it..so BEAUTIFULLY Composed!!..Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!

Artist Reply: Thank you Nira so very much for you lovely comments

Chris Roukema 06 Jun 2007

Outstanding work, Cathy!!!! This is so Beautiful!!!!

Artist Reply: Thank you so much Chris

jamie winter 06 Jun 2007

Cathy this is superb wow is all i can say

Artist Reply: That'l do for me, thank you Jamie

Nora Blansett 06 Jun 2007

Absolutely wonderful! The knotwork is incredible as always and the ospreys are so detailed and well designed! Great job!!!

Artist Reply: Thank you Nora, very much appreciate your comments

Emily Reed 06 Jun 2007

Superb!!!!!!! Great!

Artist Reply: Thaank you Emily, lika true freind, you are always there!

Lynn De Serres 06 Jun 2007

Truly magnificent artwork.

Artist Reply: Thank you so much lynn

Joanna Jungjohann 06 Jun 2007

my pic today! beautiful!~

Artist Reply: Thank you so much Joanna, very much appreciated

Joe Sweeney 06 Jun 2007

Cathy!!! wonderful work loveky details.

annette steens 06 Jun 2007

WONDERFUL Cathy!

Artist Reply: Thank you Annette

cynthia berridge 06 Jun 2007

brilliant art work so fine the details on this piece

Artist Reply: Thank you Cynthia for your lovely comments

Alberto D'Assumpcao 06 Jun 2007

Spectacular work, Cathy!!! Perfectly rendered!

Artist Reply: Thank you so much Alberto very much appreciated