ABOUT THE ARTIST

Extracts taken from BBC Leeds Website

Born in 1978, Catherine Jane Corfield (married name Catherine Campbell) is an international selling artist. Based in Leeds, she regularly exhibits in and around Yorkshire and sells her works through galleries, at fairs and exhibitions around the UK and through her own website.

Catherine studied Fine Art at University and was awarded a BA Honours in Fine Art degree in 2002. Continuing to develop her understanding and knowledge of the art world Catherine then attended the University of Greenwich in London gaining a Masters in Arts Management in 2005.

Catherine has been influenced by all the many great artists past and present in particular abstract artists such as Miro, Kandinsky and Picasso and Impressionist Renoir and Van Gogh.

These influences are evident in many of her paintings.  She enjoys studying artists works in close detail to examine successful colour combinations and different use of paint and in order try to master her own techniques.

Whilst at university Catherine took some time during the holidays to travel in Asia and South Africa.

 “I found the different people and cultures exciting and inspiring particularly in Cambodia. The warm people, fascinating ancient history and recent atrocities earned it a place in my heart” 2006

In 2005 Catherine decided to quit her uninspiring office job and travelled slowly from Malaysia, up through Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and China and finally settling in South Korea where she taught English to Korean Children for six months.

Whilst in Beijing she was fortunate to meet the great Lebanese artist - Wajih Nahle.

 “I spent the whole day with him picking his brains asking him questions and explaining my own troubles as a young artist. He told me to devote my life to my painting and paint everyday and that if I do this I will become a great painter.

Meeting a successful artist made me realise that with hard work and dedication I could turn dreams into reality.  Since them I have been painting every day.” 2006

Catherine is currently living in Leeds, developing her portfolio and promoting herself and her art on an international level.

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Photo below - Catherine Corfield and Lebanese Artist Wajie Nahle in China

 




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