About

I am a Carlsbad, CA artist. I call my style of painting Contemporary Expressive Color, which basically means I like to use color to express my emotions. I combine expressive and impressionist color and brush strokes to scenes of the natural world. Often my paintings are of a house, or houses, and trails through a landscape. These represent the soul, individual, or society, and the trails are the journeys of life, the path taken. My paintings take place in an alternate reality. I change perspective, heighten color, dramatize certain aspects, and minimize other details.

I was born in Washington DC grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. My education includes two years at the Corcoran Gallery and College of Art + Design in Washington, DC, and a BFA in Painting from Virginia Commonwealth University. I’ve lived in San Diego for more than twenty years. In that time I have had my own graphic design studio, displayed and sold my paintings, and taught art. Currently I teach all media of art in Escondido, CA at my studio, and workshops during the summer in Santa Fe, NM. I teach color theory every so often at the Art Institute of California in San Diego.My specialty is color theory and communicating emotion and ideas through color. I don’t teach a particular style, but encourage students to find their own style and use the fundamental language of art, (color, composition, design, techniques, etc) to get across their ideas.

I have a dog who looks like a Cocker Spaniel but is probably a Golden Doodle.

Please visit these fine galleries to see my work in person!

The Ranch at Taos, Taos NM –

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Wilde Meyer Gallery: Two Locations in AZ –

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InArt Gallery, Santa Fe NM –

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La Playa Gallery, La Jolla CA –

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Chasen Gallery, VA & FL –

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Cathy Carey Gallery Cardiff, CA

1261 Windsor BLVD, Encinitas, CA 92007

Closed during Covid 19 – Please call for appointment

760-877-0869

12 thoughts on “About”

July 22, 2013 at 8:16 pm Reply
Jo Danehy says:

Hi Cathy. I LOVE your paintings and the COLOR!! Thanks for stopping by and following “The Sundog Drift”!
November 2, 2013 at 5:57 am Reply
The Belmont Rooster says:

Great blog! Your garden is AWESOME and your paintings are, too!
1. November 2, 2013 at 8:20 pm Reply
  cathycareyblog says:
  
  Thank you!
March 28, 2015 at 5:51 pm Reply
bbsartanddesign says:

Returning the follow, and am excited to see your beautiful vibrant art in my feed! I love your use of color, and your art is just so alive! Looking at them makes me feel happy. – BB
1. March 28, 2015 at 9:16 pm Reply
  cathycareyblog says:
  
  Thanks! Your drawing style is so clear and elegant, beautifully communicated! I used to do graphic design and your work is terrific.
April 14, 2015 at 9:40 pm Reply
angelasenior says:

Hi Cathy, Thank you for liking my post, seriously thank you. To get a like from someone with your talent feels amazing! I love your paintings they are so vibrant and full of expression (I’m very much an ‘I don’t know art but I know what I like’ person, so I hope that’s the right way to describe it haha). They all feel like an exotic summer.
Much love and respect,
Angie
July 10, 2015 at 2:45 am Reply
Alli Farkas says:

Your paintings brought back all sorts of memories of southern California for me–I lived there for some 40 years. Many years ago I also took a train ride (I think it was the Coast Starlight) from San Jose to Los Angeles and did enjoy the scenery, although I did not paint it! And the quail…I still have a bronze “quail crossing” sign that used to be in my California garden. Thanks for taking me on a vibrant tour of my past!
1. July 20, 2015 at 4:18 pm Reply
  cathycareyblog says:
  
  Thank you Alli! I’m glad you enjoyed my garden tour!
July 20, 2015 at 1:45 am Reply
alt.truisms says:

Your colors are so vibrant and beautiful. Thank you for following my blog. Look forward to sharing more with you. xoxo Anais
July 31, 2015 at 8:26 pm Reply
Enviroart says:

Hi Cathy, I love your quails series, such vibrant colors. Thanks for stopping by and liking my blog
February 25, 2016 at 10:49 pm Reply
Alexa says:

wow…I love your paintings! This “colors” give joy and life! 🙂
1. February 25, 2016 at 11:05 pm Reply
  cathycareyblog says:
  
  Thanks Alexa! Using vivid color is my favorite part of painting!