Egg Shell Blue

For me, this painting was a bit of a labour of love. The subject is of a mother bird, peering in proudly at her nest of three eggs. Perhaps, she is just taking a quiet moment before there are mouths to feed and lessons to teach... Ah, the cycle of life, so precious, exciting and sometimes downright scary, but worth every moment! I have used multiple layers of overlapping coloured glazes, to achieve the golden canopy of leaves that sprout from the gnarly branches of this big old tree. There are some lovely shadowy areas, snippets of light peeping through and on background of blue sky.

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Cathy Gilday views art as a powerful form of personal expression, allowing her to convey her emotions through her work. Although she acknowledges that this process can be confronting, Cathy finds it incredibly liberating to create art that is both honest and heartfelt. She embraces a wide range of mediums, always remaining open to new techniques and materials as she explores the creative process.

Her painting sessions are often immersive, with Cathy losing herself in the act of creation. For her, time becomes irrelevant as she allows each piece to unfold naturally. She believes that art should never be rushed or forced; instead, it should evolve at its own pace, guided by intuition and feeling.

Cathy's artwork is featured in private collections across the globe, including in Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Scotland, Switzerland, the UK, and the USA. Additionally, her creations have been showcased in Australian productions such as *The Bureau of Magical Things* and the 2023 ABC series *In Limbo*.

Throughout her career, Cathy has generously donated many of her pieces to support various charitable causes. These include the Leukemia Foundation, the Breast Cancer Foundation, Save Lives Donate Organs Inc., IWaG I Want a Greyhound Inc., Greyhound Rehoming, and the Incognito nonprofit organization.