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Welcome to my dream come true...

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To create sacred art for the purpose of inspiring myself and others to awaken to who we were meant to be, to who we’ve always been.

An interesting truth about this dream: It was an accident. Being an artist was not part of my life plan by any stretch of the imagination. Until age 33, I was one of those people who said “I don’t have an artistic bone in my body”. Sound familiar?

Read about my winding journey to create art full time

"“Thank you Catherine - your work is truly magical! ”Swimming in Abundance” has been a powerful daily reminder of bounty and possibilities. It’s been the visual water that has helped grow my business and my life.”

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I believe...

Life is rigged in my favor, always
What I resist, persists
What I have is what I want. Wherever I am is where I want to be
Every moment is my destiny, and each is a gift
Living fully present and grateful, the door opens

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TUNE IN TUES Live on YouTube is coming back in jus

TUNE IN TUES Live on YouTube is coming back in just 12 days - Yikes! I gotta get filming and quick!

When you watch a YouTube video, it takes somewhere between 10-20 minutes, right?.

Filming that same video takes many days! Why?

Here are the steps to create every one of my paper demo videos:
1. Find a paper (lots of research!)
2. Learn to create the paper (I rarely know how to make each week’s paper before I dive into making them)
3. Set up demo so viewers can easily follow what I’m showing
4. Create a thumbnail, video description and list supplies with links.
6. Conduct the demo LIVE on YouTube
7. Edit demo and post it to YouTube, along with a short.
8. Promote the new video demo in my newsletter and IG reels

I’m out of breath just typing all the steps!

As I start this process with my first demo scheduled to go live April 30, I hope you will enjoy one of my most viewed TUNEIN TUES demos from last year - Dendritic paper.

Want to learn to create this gorgeous paper? Just type the word DEN in the comments and I’ll DM you the video link (While you are there, please subscribe - its what helps fuel future videos and keeps you in the loop when I offer new ones).
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Tune In Tues @Two, my weekly LIVE art demo on YouT

Tune In Tues @Two, my weekly LIVE art demo on YouTube, is coming back April 30! I’ve been asked many times when I’ll be posting my next video, and now you are the first to know.

As I prepare for my first demo in just two weeks (yikes!), I thought I’d share one of my favorites from last year - alcohol resist collage papers. I loved creating these soooooo much, and think you will too!

To learn how to create these beauties, simply type the word PAPER in the comments and I’ll send you a link to the demo in your DM’s.
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Now on Day 62 of #the100dayproject, I find myself

Now on Day 62 of #the100dayproject, I find myself slowing down, stalling a little longer to create my collage for the day. Then I end up cramming it into the end of my day when I’m tired.

However I’m STILL doing it because I’m totally committed to create 100 collages, even if it takes me a tad longer than 100 days to finish.

Day by day I’m noticing my collage voice shift as I explore new ways of creating these little cuties. Plus, now that my first sketchbook is full with 60 collages, I’m experimenting with creating slightly bigger ones in a new type of sketchbook. Not sure if I will continue in this new book, but its fun to explore a bigger size, at least for the next several days.

How have YOU seen your project shift since you started your project?

If you want to learn the fundamentals of creating this type of collage, type the word START in the comments and I’ll DM you a link for my FREE online workshop that will teach you to create 7 types of collage papers, and then how to put them together into a gorgeous collage grid.
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Waiting for the eclipse, wearing our matching glas

Waiting for the eclipse, wearing our matching glasses and tees! Soooo exciting!!!!

As I wait for the eclipse to arrive, I created my

As I wait for the eclipse to arrive, I created my 60th collage for #the100dayproject, all while praying for a cloudless sky at 3pm est! Less than 2 hours until the moon blocks out the sun - SO EXCITING.

I saw this spectacle twice before - once when I was a child, and then again in 2017. I loved this experience sooooo much the second time that I vowed to see it again in 2024.

Well here we are counting the minutes and visualizing the clouds staying away until 3:15pm!

Anyone else watching the eclipse today in the USA? If so, where are you watching it?

Almost time to put on my eclipse glasses and join the party forming outside!

While we wait for the big event, thought I’d share a reel of one of my latest collages created for the #100dayproject!

Happy eclipse watching ☀️ 🌗 🌑!
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So strange to label my collages by the number in w

So strange to label my collages by the number in which I created them for #the100dayproject, rather than by a title that has personal & spiritual meaning. This one is number 56, yet still I ponder its deeper meaning.

Maybe because I’m about to head off to see the eclipse in Cleveland this weekend, this one feels like its about transformation and awakening. Opening up to something bigger, more authentic than where I already stand.

Curious what title YOU would give this one?

Who knows, I just might tear this out of its sketchbook after I create 100 collages and use your title!

If this comes to pass, I’ll need 100 titles if I ultimately decide to sell these babies. Although at the moment, I can’t bare the thought of parting with a single one!

Luckily I don’t need to make that decision until I create 43 more, so at least 43 days from now!

So what title would YOU give this one? What are the first words that popped into your mind when this popped into your feed? I very much appreciate you sharing what you saw.
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All artwork is the sole property of Catherine Rains and is held under copyright, even after purchase.The images, artwork, and contents of this website may not be copied, collected, or used for personal or professional gain without the written permission from Catherine Rains. Images on this website taken by Laura Thompkins or Catherine Rains.