Catherine Bishop
Art Trail 2025, Coochiemudlo Island
Sunset Dreaming, oil on canvas, by Catherine Bishop
Between Two Worlds, oil on canvas, by Catherine Bishop
Born and raised in Paris from a French Mother and Greek Father, I lived and worked in France and Greece.
My favourite place in Paris was and still is, the famous “Place duTertre”, in Montmartre where I was born. I have been inspired deep in my heart with the atmosphere of this place. At some point, I was studying the art of Ikebana, (Japanese Floral Art), in Paris in 1991.
I travelled in many countries before completely changing my lifestyle and settled in Australia on Coochiemudlo Island in 1994 ... Another great place for inspiration.
Craftwork became a new way of life when I first arrived in Australia. Then, the first serious push into fine art was by a friend who believed I could draw and it would suit my lifestyle, on the island. She was an established artist that was giving up painting, for poetry, so gave me all her brushes and oil paints ...
On a glorious day in 1997, I then started to paint ...
Since 1997, I have attended numerous classes and workshops on a regular basis, some with great, well known tutors. I was an active member of different art groups, (Coochie Art Group, Pastel Society of Australia, Coochiemudlo Artisans Collective).
I take part and sell my works in exhibitions and sometimes in galleries. Over the years, I have received various prizes and awards at some of these events.
I work in all kinds of mediums and styles, my preference being oils and pastels, and everyone would guess that I have an affinity with sea-scapes, living on an island.
Meet Catherine and see her work at:
Studio #9, 12-14 Erobin Street
