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Cathey Osborne

Cat Osborne is a woman of many talents. She not only does the illustration work featured in her gallery here on Elfwood, but composes lyrics, poems and stories, designs armor and period costumes, dabbles in leatherworking and whitesmithing, sculpting and painting, and remakes model horses. Her work can be seen literally around the world in the offices and homes of those who have commissioned her talents.

Cat claims to have been heavily influenced by artists such as Aubrey Beardsley, Ann Reese, Hokusai, Kuniyoshi, Sam Savitt, H. J. Ford, Donna Barr, Victory, and Leonardo Da Vinci. Their line work has always fascinated her. It has been difficult to get away from pure line and into shading and color, but she is dilligent in her progression.

Cat has been fortunate enough in her art career to have worked in comics, illustration, tattoo design and just about everywhere else that her ability to work with line art is appreciated. She is currently required to work from home and is creating art full time instead of as a satisfying sideline. Her website/homepage contains links leading to many sights where her work is for sale in various mediums, including prints and rubber stamps (Third Coast Rubber Stamps and OnyxXpressions). ACEOs have become a favorite medium of  artistic expression in Cat's studio.

She hopes you enjoy her offerings here on Elfwood, and will stop by her online gallery. Almost all of the art presented here on Elfwood is available for sale in some format, and if you don't find it on her website, just ask.  Also available are links to some of her favorite places to go on the net. She hopes you will venture forth and share her interests. Please leave a comment in the Guestbook so she knows you dropped by. Enjoy!

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Date Name Comment   5 May 2003 Maren I. *May* Zielke Loading... WoW! I really like your gallery. pretty pictures everywher ;-) -besides: you seem to have some constructive comments at hand... would you please comment on my pictures (and everyone else who reads this ;-) ). I need some help. And take aaaaaall your friends with you (shameless, I know, can't help it, sorry)- Cathey Osborne replies: "I guess I'm a teacher at heart. I love to help others become more impressive! If you have any questions, ever, feel free to email me. What I don't know I will do my best to fin out!:" 5 May 2003 Jessica 'Vestaka' Douglas Loading... absolutely wonderful! I love them all! hmmm, really love that hunter pic.. hernes hunter? anyway lovely! Cathey Osborne replies: "Thanks! He's my favorite to date!" 18 Jun 2003 Christin Melissa Sciulli Loading... Your gallery is phenomenal! I especially love the pieces with horses in them. Your Bio mentions you like designing armour and period costumes. . . are you a member of the SCA by chance? Cathey Osborne replies: "Good catch! I have been SCA, am currently Amtgard, and have several contacts into other reinactment and stage groups. I do all kinds of things with all of them..." 4 Dec 2003 Chelsea Castonguay Loading... Ohhhh, love the animals! I suck at them, but you seem to have areal knack for 'em!! Cathey Osborne replies: "I've always liked animals better than people and I guess it shows. Thanks for the note!" 17 Jan 2004 Bonni L. Thomas Loading... Wow, i love ur animals too! I love ur drawins! Wowzaz! Cathey Osborne replies: "Thanks!" 16 Nov 2004 Allissia M. Facey Loading... I come on this website thinkin yeh im allright then i see pictures like yours good work! Cathey Osborne replies: "I might say the same thing! Our styles are very different, but yours has a certain lightness about it that lends a wonderful fantasy flair! And your color work is very nice." 23 Dec 2004 Jennifer Elaine Palisin Loading... Ok it took me forever but I finally found your page!!! WOW I always forget that you are an awsome artist....on top of all the OTHER amazeing things you do. I would love to share a panel with you at apollo-con. Drop me a line on my LJ, and I will give you a call!! *HUGS* Cathey Osborne replies: "Thank you, sweetie! A panel at Apollocon discussing what? And will you have art hanging this year??? Your masks are LOVELY!" 22 Oct 2007 Ruth E. Steinback Loading... Your linework is remarkably skilled and I’m really quite in awe of it. The clarity and definition of the lines is something I’m working very hard at learning so its impressive to see it carried out so well. And all your stamp designs are so cool! I knew -somebody- had to design artistic stamps like those, but it never really crossed my mind as to who. So it was very neat to come across someone like you who does create them. Cathey Osborne replies: "Thanks! I have studied the Japanese art of Ukiyo-e, which gave me a strong affection for clean lines. It has caused me problems with shading things, though. If you are interested, check out the works of Hokusai, Kuniyoshi, and Yoshi-toshi. be warned that while they created a lot of beauty, it is Japanese and there’s also a lot of violence." 28 Jun 2009 MT Starkey Loading... Awesome pics. Cathey Osborne replies: "Thanks!" 1 Aug 2011 Agnes Mysty Mabee Loading... Hey I love all the work especially about celtic history especially Epona is gorgeous I really love it Cathey Osborne replies: "Thank you! There’s a series of Goddesses still in progress (and Gods, too) over at Third Coast Rubber Stamps that continue what Epona Started." Page: [1] 2 3

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