Catherine Money
Art Trail 2026, Coochiemudlo Island
Gathering Wind Fall Exhibition, Catherine Money’s work on display
Gathering Wind Fall #1, by Catherine Money
Cyanotype washing process
Cyanotype processing timing
Making earth pigments in Catherine Money’s studio
I am a printmaker who likes to dabble in many art media. The current processes I am exploring are cyanotype, mixed media, stitching and the making of natural earth pigment.
As a person addicted to the colour blue, working in cyanotype is a dream. A cyanotype is a photographic printing technique, made using sunlight or UV light, that results in a cyan-blue print. Another current interest is incorporating natural pigment colour into my artwork. I finely grind earth pigment that I mix with natural binders to then paint on to my prints on paper. The equipment required is simple – a hammer, mortar & pestle, coffee filter papers, jars, a glass sheet and a glass muller. The paints I make are only small in quantity, but they go a long way.
Caring for the environment is central to my art practise – I aspire to create art that has little environmental impact. I try to choose decomposable, natural art materials with little or no plastics. I like that cyanotype is more eco-friendly than many other photographic processes.
When collecting earth pigments, I acknowledge the Quandamooka peoples who have cared for this beautiful island for thousands of years and I try to walk gently, take only the smallest quantities and give back to the land by picking up rubbish and leaving only footprints.
Meet Catherine and see her work at:
Studio #6, 29 James Street (Migaloo Artist Collective)
