I love your style! You've done a wonderful job at presenting familiar items in a new and fun way. I love the creativity on this one as well as the lines , texture, and contrasting colors. Great work!
Wow! this must have taken so much time, but WELL worth the effort. You have a great thing going with string! A style and process that is totally unique and new to me. Just super! Ann
Artist Reply: Thanks very much Ann. You're most kind. Regards. Cathy
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This is so beautiful, the delicacy of your brushwork is wonderful, and the sense of movement this conveys makes one 'see' the swish and fan of his tail. :) Gwen.
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09 Oct 2007
This is so beautiful, the delicacy of your brushwork is wonderful, and the sense of movement this conveys makes one 'see' the swish and fan of his tail. :)
Gwen.
Well,Cathy all of your images are just brilliant, such patience! I have been storing up --boxes of things [junk]??for years--you'd have a ball here.Thanks for your comment on mine.
Yet another beauty! I'd be in trouble in your gallary because your work makes me want to touch it - it seems very tactile - love it!
Artist Reply: Thanks Pat. I actually encourage people to touch my paintings. They're well protected. Some of my paintings were exhibited for an event for the Blind because of their tactile nature. Regards. Cathy
I was really convinced they were real feathers, but I'm astonished to find out the aren't!! Such a wonderful job, Cathy! I love your art!!! Have a very nice weekend... :)
Artist Reply: Hi Ann. How's sunny Devon? Thanks for your comment on my work. Peacock feathers was in fact painted with an iridescent medium so the colours change, just like a real feather. It's hard to show that in a photo though. Keep up the good work. Regards. Cathy
Fantastic reproduction...looks just like the real thing!
Artist Reply: Thank you. Your eye for detail is truly amazing. Such patience too! I particularly like the one with the supermarket trolleys but I would have thought that you almost 'went off your trolley' trying to draw those! LOL!
Wow !!! Cathy, I love all your pieces! I do think this one is my favorite, though. Simply beautiful! And, so positively realistic. I can't believe the images you can create with string. Amazing to me. :)
Artist Reply: Thank you Tracy for your kind comment. I thought it was a lilac I was looking at. Years ago, I had some neighbours who pulled out every single flower, shrub and tree the little old lady before them had lovingly planted, including the most beautiful lilac tree. It overhung our fence and the fragrance was heavenly. I cried when they pulled it out, in full bloom at that. The mentality of some people. Thank goodness there are people like you and I! Cathy
Artist Reply: Thank you Rob. You have many wonderful works in your portfolio. I particularly like wave and poppies. Keep up the good work. Regards. Cathy
you're work is all really amazing. had you seen this type of mixed media work done somewhere before? it seems like a pretty unique style.
Artist Reply: Hi Crystal. I've never seen anyone who works like me. I look all the time! I was inspired by an american artist called Eva Hesse who sadly died of a brain tumour aged 35. I went to one of her exhibitions in Vienna, Austria and although I did not like her earlier works, she did a few works towards the end of her life that used some string and other materials. It was very abstract and nothing like I do but it suddenly gave me the idea to start mixing my skills. I also make decorative objects for the home and I was at that time just doing normal painting with acrylics. I decided to combine the two and hey presto!
This a really beautiful painting using mixed media! The natural things around up are so cleverly constructed by Mother Nature and often so precise too! To be able to translate this into the language of art is a truly gratifying experience don't you think?
very cool. it has a nice smoothness about it. nice!
Artist Reply: Thank you. Strange you should say 'smoothness' because I have used string and it is in fact very textured. Not sure that comes across on a photo but the explanation I think does give it away. You have some beautiful photos. Keep up the good work!
Artist Reply: Thank you for your kind comment. You have a very impressive portfolio which is very diverse. Are all the works your own or do you represent other artsist also? Iris is still my favourite.
Thank you for helping me figure out prices! I think your work is so unique!!!! Just beautiful...I was shocked at the 3-dimensional aspects of your work when I looked at your slideshow. I read your bio and am so very impressed! It is so interseting how you have brought your childhood into your artwork today....we could all learn from you!
Artist Reply: Thanks for taking the time to look at my site Lisa. You're very kind with your comments but I feel you are a far better artist than I am. I'm very creative, but not necessarily good at drawing or painting. I've had no training and most of the time I feel like I'm swimming around in circles! Going on this site though has shown me that people do seem to appreciate what I do and this has given me more confidence. Thanks for that. I wish you lots of luck, not that you need it.
Artist Reply: Thanks for your nice comments. I could email you a larger version. I tried to do it through this site but I couldn't upload a larger image. You could view it on my website www.cathysavels.com, although I'm not sure it wouldn't be much larger. You can get my email address from there and contact me so that I can send you a larger format.
98 Comments
artistinthecountry 23 Jun 2009
BeautifulPeter Skov 16 May 2008
Simply mind-blowing.Ann Howard 04 May 2008
Great composition. The colors are vivid in a harmony way. Beautiful work!Sandra McClure 11 Apr 2008
I really love this. It is beautiful. Excellent work.Noelle Samples 06 Dec 2007
I love your style! You've done a wonderful job at presenting familiar items in a new and fun way. I love the creativity on this one as well as the lines , texture, and contrasting colors. Great work!Alice Pauline Jenkins 21 Nov 2007
Your work is beautiful!!George Wallis 21 Nov 2007
fantastic use of materials and colors, excellent workSusan Currier 21 Nov 2007
This is one beautiful picture! I LOVE IT! Congrats on the Top 10 for this picture.. well deserved! Peace, SusanMelinda Dalke 20 Nov 2007
Stunning-love the composition and the colors are gorgeous!vincent vega 19 Nov 2007
this drives me crazy...can't take it anymore!joe valcourt 08 Nov 2007
stunning workmatt peacock 07 Nov 2007
WOW. THATS BEAUTIFULL.Shannon Fleury 05 Nov 2007
You have very creative ideas! One of a kind, inspiring works! :)Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 30 Oct 2007
marvellous work!! you are really great in the your feelings for beauty and your power to paint so realistic in a great ART way.Federica Bentivoglio 21 Oct 2007
Wonderful artwork, Cathy!Tom Berry 19 Oct 2007
This is amazing and creative.Ann 18 Oct 2007
Wow! this must have taken so much time, but WELL worth the effort. You have a great thing going with string! A style and process that is totally unique and new to me. Just super! AnnBarbara Keith 17 Oct 2007
Very ingenious of you.. excellent work.. and thanks for commenting on mine..Charles Jones 13 Oct 2007
It's very pretty. The colors and textures are great, and to me personally they remind me of spiders.Mimoza Oronova 13 Oct 2007
beautiful work !!!Gwen Lewis 09 Oct 2007
REpeated as wasn't logged in. This is so beautiful, the delicacy of your brushwork is wonderful, and the sense of movement this conveys makes one 'see' the swish and fan of his tail. :) Gwen.Anonymous Guest 09 Oct 2007
This is so beautiful, the delicacy of your brushwork is wonderful, and the sense of movement this conveys makes one 'see' the swish and fan of his tail. :) Gwen.Melanie Jordan 08 Oct 2007
I really like this oneAline Lotter 05 Oct 2007
extraordinary!virginia mcgowan 03 Oct 2007
Well,Cathy all of your images are just brilliant, such patience! I have been storing up --boxes of things [junk]??for years--you'd have a ball here.Thanks for your comment on mine.Pat 'Gracie' Merewether 02 Oct 2007
Yet another beauty! I'd be in trouble in your gallary because your work makes me want to touch it - it seems very tactile - love it!carole keen 30 Sep 2007
stunning and imaginative use of string to beautiful effectCarolina Tyran 28 Sep 2007
I was really convinced they were real feathers, but I'm astonished to find out the aren't!! Such a wonderful job, Cathy! I love your art!!! Have a very nice weekend... :)Laura Baker 26 Sep 2007
Very cool work - love the colors!indarto budi 26 Sep 2007
Great artwork! Beautiful colour..pamela jones 23 Sep 2007
lovely work CathyJulie Mayser 08 Sep 2007
Beautifully elegant, and so innovative!Renata Cavanaugh 08 Sep 2007
Amazing artwork CathyKathryn Lewis 07 Sep 2007
You would not know from this picture that they are not real feathers!!Trish Gename 03 Aug 2007
Your whole portfolio is facinating. The way you use tesxture is an inspiration.JoAnne Castelli-Castor 27 Jul 2007
Your work is SO interesting. I'm sure it's even more fabulous when actually viewing it ... not just a picture of it. I've just become a fan!Wanda Howe 23 Jul 2007
Wow, truly interesting work. The execution of each of your pieces is seemless!Betty Schwartz 19 Jul 2007
How unique! How lovely!Aileen McLeod 19 Jul 2007
Incredible, very artistic.Roisin Markham 13 Jul 2007
I also love this one.Roisin Markham 13 Jul 2007
I also love this one.Ginny Lloyd 09 Jul 2007
One of my favorites!Rashi Chaturvedi 08 Jul 2007
this is so wonderfully done. i am really flabagasted. very well done.m o 07 Jul 2007
Awesome!Arnel Sarmiento 06 Jul 2007
Beautiful work A+++John Sweeney 06 Jul 2007
Wonderfully original!Bev Chudey 04 Jul 2007
Love all of your art. Your technique is great!!iRony C 04 Jul 2007
wow! GREAT technique!Jim Perkins 02 Jul 2007
Nice detail and color, unsual compostion .Karie Goffic 25 Jun 2007
very awesome image, love it!philip pownall 16 Jun 2007
cathy, you do amazing things with close ups.Angelina 16 Jun 2007
WOW ****Carliss Mora 16 Jun 2007
Remarkable, and fantastic art!Sandy Jensen 16 Jun 2007
Beautiful composition! Colors shimmerAnn Fawssett-Atkin 15 Jun 2007
Unique - and very convincing.Hugo Revuelta 15 Jun 2007
Unique!Kathie Nichols 11 Jun 2007
This is really beautiful Cathy.Jessica Gates 09 Jun 2007
love your styleMaurizio Miele 05 Jun 2007
GREAT WORK !¤*Melissa*¤ 04 Jun 2007
Wow o.O this is beautiful art Cathy!MH Heintz 22 May 2007
Fantastic reproduction...looks just like the real thing!Tracy L Nicholson 19 May 2007
Wow !!! Cathy, I love all your pieces! I do think this one is my favorite, though. Simply beautiful! And, so positively realistic. I can't believe the images you can create with string. Amazing to me. :)Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 19 May 2007
Wow!!!Gorgeous work of art!!!So unique and stunning!!!Great Fine Art,Cathy!!!:)Annamaria McDonald 19 May 2007
Simply Marvelous!Becky Rushton 18 May 2007
Beautiful! I love peacock feathers anyway, but these are just incredible.Lisa Messa 18 May 2007
So sensual, can "feel" the textures of the feathers so well through the image here, can't imagine what seeing the original would do!!Olga van Dijk 16 May 2007
BRILLIANT!!Rob Keller 16 May 2007
Wonderful Artwork Cathy, I love it, RobBetty Stoumbos 16 May 2007
Stunning! I thought these were real feathers at first.Agnes Greyfriar 16 May 2007
astonishing work Cathy - I've never seen anything like it!Olga Zverlina 16 May 2007
Original work! Beautiful!pamela usher 14 May 2007
Hi Cathy, Thanks for your comments, You do great work keep it upVivian Gutierrez 12 May 2007
beautiful work....love your styleValentina Gatewood 07 May 2007
All of your works are so unusual and so beautiful. Good luck to you,Cathy and thanks for your comments on my page.Crystal 05 May 2007
you're work is all really amazing. had you seen this type of mixed media work done somewhere before? it seems like a pretty unique style.Joyce Hutchinson 05 May 2007
I love your technique! :) Beautiful work and colors. :)Tami Dykes 04 May 2007
Very nice and colorful work. Awsome!M. Usman Ul Haq 03 May 2007
Awesome work, Cathy!June Steward 29 Apr 2007
Your work is awesome!cynthia berridge 28 Apr 2007
some thing so simple as this peacock feather and your art has turned into some thing specialMarilyn Comparetto 26 Apr 2007
This a really beautiful painting using mixed media! The natural things around up are so cleverly constructed by Mother Nature and often so precise too! To be able to translate this into the language of art is a truly gratifying experience don't you think?Jean M. Laffitau 25 Apr 2007
Wonderful!!ANA VALDEZ 24 Apr 2007
very cool. it has a nice smoothness about it. nice!Jessica Courtley-Rose 24 Apr 2007
This is very cool!v blair 23 Apr 2007
This is fantastic!Andrew Hunter 17 Apr 2007
beautiful cathyMichael Schmidt Stuttgart 16 Apr 2007
Remarkable, wonderful, I'm very impressed.Brigitte Hintner 15 Apr 2007
Hello Cathy , you did a great job here .....I love the close perspective , compositinon and the colours are amazing !!! Beautifully done ! Bravo !Lisa Prentiss 13 Apr 2007
Thank you for helping me figure out prices! I think your work is so unique!!!! Just beautiful...I was shocked at the 3-dimensional aspects of your work when I looked at your slideshow. I read your bio and am so very impressed! It is so interseting how you have brought your childhood into your artwork today....we could all learn from you!Rebecca Wadle 12 Apr 2007
Very nice work. I like this one a lot!Joanna Jungjohann 12 Apr 2007
most stunning wow excellent!Angela Dean 10 Apr 2007
Absolutely gorgeous! My peacocks would be jealous!jethro Nisson 10 Apr 2007
would like to see a close up of this one.Nancy Woolweber 09 Apr 2007
This is wonderful, you have great talent.Jerry 09 Apr 2007
Very pretty picture!Emily Reed 09 Apr 2007
Just delightful!Matt Arpen 09 Apr 2007
pretty cool work... great end result.cathy sharpe 09 Apr 2007
This is stunning work Cathy, a unique way of adding reality to your images!