The Magic Series by Cathy Locke

Influenced by paintings of Russian fairy tales, artist Cathy Locke created The Magic Series, paintings that explore the inner workings of a child's mind.

Locke's magical paintings were originally commissioned to illustrate a new children's book, The Time Out Bears.  Written with children in mind, the book is about choosing between having a good attitude or a bad one. The Time Out Bears is expected to be published by the end of the year. 
The artist will be talking about the paintings at a reception on Saturday, May 7 2016, 2 - 5 pm, and Cathy will be our featured until May 29.
 
Cathy Locke holds a B.F.A from Art Center College of Design and a M.F.A. from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, where she currently teaches for the graduate department. She has received accolades for her work from the Pastel Society of America, Art Directors Club of New York, Society of Illustrators, Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists, the Pastel Journal and Campaign Papers.