ARTIVISM IN|SIGHT - ArtCan Virtual Gallery 25 April – 20 May 2022Take a virtual walk-through the exhibition with Curator, Cath Stocker, by clicking on the following link:ARTIVISM IN|SIGHT ArtCan Virtual Exhibition, Curator walk-through, April 2022Curator Notes:ARTIVISM IN|SIGHT features works by 16 international ArtCan sculptors and visual artists also...
In 2019 I reclaimed the term 'Artivism' to support charitable and support initiatives I feel strongly about. In February 2019 I donated one of my 'Uprooted' paintings for 'Bid and Rebuild' in Manchester for Together Now and Survivors of Torture Fund, an art auction at...
COUNTER | BALANCE ArtCan Inaugural Art Exhibition Trinity Art Gallery, Hope Street, London City Island, London E14 0LG 30th October – 10th November 2019. ...
Super excited to announce my collaboration with the ArtCan organisation. I received news from the team yesterday. Some fantastic national exhibitions planned for 2019.ArtCan is my chosen non-profit organisation and I encourage you to support us wherever possible.ArtCan - ‘Enabling Artists to find their voice...
BID AND REBUILD Charity art auction 14th March 2019, Saul Hay Gallery, Manchester M3 4LZ. All proceeds from the auction will go to two Manchester-based charities: (Together Now and Survivors of Torture Relief Fund) Supporting refugees to rebuild their lives in the UK. ‘Uprooted’ is a series of six canvas panels,...
Happy Accident - GraphicNarrativ (Recent review of my work by Karl. A. Foster): Friday, 11 May 2018 My review of recent work by artist Cathy Stocker https://cathstocker.com I'm at Tremallt studios and I'm impressed, it’s bright and full of atmosphere. I feel at home here as the venue...
Some photos from the exhibtion: ...
I am delighted to announce that two pieces of my work have been shortlisted for the National Open Art Competition 2017 and as such these two works are up for Public vote. You can vote for either or both pieces by clicking on the following links: Uprooted...
Alan Davies, Web Master for the Ceredigion Art Trail is offering an Art Book service to Artists. I took part in the pilot and my Art Book is available to read by clicking on the following link:http://art-book.co.uk/CathyStocker/Included is information about my background, my work, my...
THE WELSH COLLECTION. Imago Mundi, Luciano Benetton Collection. ITALY. 2017 (Book and Exhibition):My work titled ‘Y Fedwen’ is one of 140 pieces commissioned by Imago Mundi, Luciano Benetton Collection in Italy, for inclusion into their next collection, ‘The Welsh Collection’ which will go on exhibition...
An exhibition of new watercolours and oils by Cathy Stocker exploring the Pembrokeshire coastline and beyond. 7th October - 14th November 2016 Preview: Fri 7th October 6-8pm Join us for wine and nibbles and to meet the artist.The Coach House Gallery at St. Dogmaels Abbey Hanes Llandoch The Coach House Shingrig St...
I will be opening my studios and gallery as part of the Ceredigion Art Trail, 31st July - 14th August. Come and join me for a glass of wine and nibbles at the preview evening of my new series of silver birch bark pyrography panels...
My studios and Gallery space...
Timelapse videos...
Elly Clarke came to sit for me on Saturday and took some interesting photographs recording the process. She has written this thought provoking and interesting insight into 'the sitter's experience':“For four hours yesterday I sat for Cathy Stocker as she drew me for an ongoing...
My dear old friend Jenny Wiltsie came to sit for me on Saturday. It was an intense 5 hours!! Longest time spent drawing anyone. I am very grateful to Jenny, who was so patient and entertaining. The light changed massively over the hours and it...
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition opens on Monday 10th June. My portrait of Yan Spencer is located in the Large Weston room of the Main RA galleries. I attended the Varnishing Day for artists on Monday, you could only describe it as a very celebratory...
My portrait of Yan Spencer has been selected for this year’s Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition. 10 June — 18 August 2013 In the Main GalleriesRoyal Academy of Arts Piccadilly London W1J OBDBuy tickets here: Royal Academy of Arts...
Graham Pike is the most phenomenal musician. A jazz virtuoso in trumpet, chromatic harmonica and piano. He can also sing a fine tune too. They don't get much better than Mr Pike!Graham came to sit for me on Saturday. The drawing took approx 3 hours...
I drew the delightful Mr Kevin Poree on Saturday. He came all the way from Canterbury to sit for me. I haven't seen Kevin since 2007 and he hasn't changed a bit!Kevin was very pleased to have his portrait drawn and made the perfect model....
My good friend and Tattooist, Yan Spencer, sat for me today. I have spent many hours under the needle with Yan, so it was interesting to have the tables turned today. He made an excellent model, for which I am very grateful.I used pencil plus...
Not being able to get into the studio for a month got me planning how I could improve my working environment. It reminds me of a book I read a couple of years ago called 'Geography of Home' by Akiko Busch.I was able to...
RE: 'Just Kids'. Fascinating to read about Robert Mapplethorpe's early collage process. Using photographs from magazines, found objects and anything he could put his hands on in the early days. He couldn't afford a camera and film was expensive, but there is something exciting about...
I found the photo. Looking forward to re-creating the same pose at some point....
A thought from Patti in 1968, at the tender age of 22. "In my low periods, I wondered what was the point of creating art. For whom? Are we animating God? Are we talking to ourselves? And what was the ultimate goal? To have one's...
My recent cycling accident didn't stop me getting to the Clifford Chance Private View on Thursday :). Michael Petry's curation of the exhibition is excellent, the two companion Martine pieces were hung opposite the window which looks out on to the Olympic Park and Stadium,...
I have now finished the companion piece for the Martine Diptych. It has been quite a challenge, but I think I am there.The landscape painting I had originally planned did not work at all, I ended up painting a whole scene of the entire team,...
Fantastic day in the company of Martine's Team GB Women's Sitting Volleyball today, who were training. I met the whole team and they are all quite simply amazing.These ladies are incredible athletes and are all very talented and skillful players. The spirit of the team...
At last, I finished the painting on Sunday. It has been a bit of a journey to get here - I have painted Martine's portrait four times over before getting something I am happy with, as I wanted it to speak. All the previous versions...
I stretched, sized, primed and prepared the ground for both canvasses over Easter and have been getting to work on the Portrait of Martine. Having only the drawing to work from and a few reference snaps that are not much good (no colour definition), has...
I got the train to Tring from Euston and a taxi to Martine’s house, as Tring train station is handily out of town. Gorgeous countryside, so really enjoyed the journey. Arrived at Martine’s place, a little nervous and excited too and was greeted by her at...
Martine called me today and we had a good chat about life and stuff in general as well as the project and have agreed for me to go to visit her at her home in Tring after her team get back from playing some matches...
-------I met writer, Phil Callaghan at my solo show at Lauderdale House recently. He was inspired by my Silver Birch paintings and pyrographic drawings on Birch Bark. Phil has written this beautiful and thought provoking poetic response to my work, the start of an on-going...
Good news! Karen Hung from Martine’s Roehampton club has been back in touch straight away to say she was seeing Martine last night and would pass on my email and proposal. I really hope she likes the idea; it would be amazing to meet her...
I contacted Michael today with my initial proposal for the work - Martine Wright, 7/7 survivor and Paralympic Athlete’s incredible story of survival and accomplishments, is an inspiration on so many levels. Martine sustained the worst injuries of all the survivors, losing both her legs in the attacks. However, she has re-built her life, a long and arduous task and has married, had a son, been skiing, learned to fly a plane, made a parachute jump and has spent the last three years training as a Paralympic Athlete in Women’s Sitting Volleyball.