by North Dundas Arts Council (NDAC)
Meet Catherine Munro, a traditional Artist known for her realistic paintings of wildlife, musicians and pop icons. Residing in the Chesterville area since 2000, she is well-known as a participating visual Artist in the annual Art on the Waterfront event.
Catherine’s hobbies of flash photography, baking and bird watching inspire her overflowing creative spirit. “Creativity runs in my family,” the self-taught Artist explains. “My sister, my Mom – even as a young kid, I was creative with whatever medium was at hand.” And as she got older, she began making detailed replicas of historical costumes. This led Catherine on a whole new adventure as a philanthropist. “I just happened to be at Comiccon in Ottawa one day, when I noticed the local Legion and the Doctor Who Society were looking for donations. I had art at home that hadn’t sold, yet, so this was perfect! Right place, right time.”
Catherine believes in art as a force for good – and the force has been generous with her. Her artwork has been auctioned off to raise funds for Montreal Children’s Hospital; Sainte-Justine’s Children’s Hospital; the Make-a-Wish Foundation; and CHEO’s Neonatal Unit, which holds a special place in her kind heart. “I was premature, as well. I know how hard it is for mothers because of what my Mom went through with my birth,” she says.
Catherine Munro’s stunning pieces of art will be on exhibit from July 27 through the end of August, as part of the ‘Art in the Branches’ exhibit series organized by NDAC in partnership with SDG Library. Winchester Library is located at 547 St. Lawrence Street in Winchester, and is open six days a week at varying hours. Artists residing in North Dundas Township, who are interested in participating inthis free program, should contact NDAC at northdundasartscouncil@ yahoo.ca or at
https://www.facebook.com/NorthDundasArtsCouncil. Artists of all genres and stages of artistic development are welcome to participate!
