Catherine Harlow

Painting Time-Lapse

One of the reasons I like to paint is that visual art can initiate open-ended conversations in a way that written words cannot. Words have specific meanings and are meant to clearly and precisely convey that meaning, albeit with some room for interpretation when it comes to literature and poetry. Viewing art, however, is very often […]Read Post ›

The Evolution of a Painting

I am fascinated with the in-progress state of paintings. Seeing how a blank canvas develops with its structure, colors, and details into its final form is intriguing and revealing. Most people who do not practice art do not realize the amount of thought and effort that goes into creating each piece. Observing the progress and […]Read Post ›

The “Terracotta Warriors of the First Empire” at the Pacific Science Center

The Pacific Science Center in Seattle teamed up with The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia to bring ten terracotta warriors and hundreds of other objects from the tomb stateside, as well as some objects from before and after the Qin dynasty, they personally chose on their trips to China. The show opened at the Pacific […]Read Post ›

Daniela Rivera’s “The Andes Inverted” and Installing at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts

At the beginning of March, I had the incredible opportunity to help with the installation of Daniela Rivera’s show, The Andes Inverted, at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The Andes Inverted is a response to Chile’s copper mine, Chuquicamata. The mine has been worked since before Columbus arrived in the Americas, and is now […]Read Post ›

An Aesthetic Review of Final Fantasy XV

I have long been a fan of video games, and since I’ve been playing them since I was a child, I can safely call myself a gamer. As a gamer and an artist, I would argue that videos games are the newest art form medium. While some games have tapped into this potential, the majority […]Read Post ›

I am an Artist–Am I an Artist?

I hope you’ll indulge me in a moment of self-reflection—I have come to appreciate that it is a powerful tool that we do not utilize as much as we should. Answering questions about art and the artistic process for my last post made me take a more critical look at myself. After I graduated from […]Read Post ›

Ask an Artist, Part 2

Here is the second part with Tiffany and Claire’s questions for me and my answers on what it is like to be an artist and the creative process. If you missed it, here is part one. Again, I cannot speak for all artists, but I hope you find my answers on what being an artist […]Read Post ›

Ask an Artist, Part 1

Since I am the artist on the team, Tiffany and Claire posed some interesting questions for me on what it is like to be an artist. There are many ways to be an artist, and my answers to these questions are based solely on my experience. Other artist’s answers will be different based on their […]Read Post ›

Experiencing “The Art of the Brick” at the Pacific Science Center

Too expansive to be housed in the Seattle Art Museum, “The Art of the Brick” is being shown in Seattle at the Pacific Science Center. The exhibit opened May 28th and will be on view until September 11, 2016. As the Science Center advertises, CNN named it one of the top ten “Global Must-See Exhibitions” […]Read Post ›

Makeup, Social Expectations, and the Construction of Identity

I have a love-hate relationship with makeup. I think most women who wear makeup have similar feelings as mine. Like most, I have long felt the expectation that women are supposed to be “presentable,” if not as beautiful as possible, when out in public. This means having flawless skin at a minimum. Many of […]Read Post ›