2021 Cathy Broder

 Cathy Broder

Freehold, New York

USA

My Challenge piece was inspired by my love of the Ocean and the Architecture of the Coral Reefs. 

This three dimensional soft sculpture wall art was created as a fantasy piece depicting a view of the Ocean's depth. Steel grey was chosen as the main color to reinforce the relationship of architecture and freeform crochet.

This textile design was mounted on canvas that was hand painted in an ombre effect using acrylic paint. 

            

2020 Cathy Broder

Cathy Broder

Freehold, New York, USA

(catbroder)

Brilliance of Spring

My theme represents the Brilliance of Energy, Joy & Love, Hope, Rebirth & Renewal and Growth during the emergence of Spring. 

The brilliance of transformation of flowers and trees budding into lush brilliant colors!

Light begins to shine brightly in nature and animals emerge once again.

                                    

2017 Cathy Broder

Cathy Broder

New York, USA

The depiction of "Trees has a long history associated with life, knowledge, shelter, and mother nature..."

The crisp cold silence of a walk through the woods reveals the raw rustic beauty of nature. 

Winter hibernation exposes the forest's natural wonders of fallen leaves, dormant shrubs, animal habitats, and flow of a sparkling stream.

The tones of the woods were the inspiration of my experience expressing the beauty as nature comes alive devoid of colorful leaves and flowers depicting the Passage of Life.

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