CATHRYNE TRACHOK
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Artist Cathryne Trachok lives in a world where she believes everything is a possibility. A possible painting, a possible drawing, a possible inspiration, question, problem and solution. Trachok asks, “With that worldview,
I am influenced by almost everything, and is inspiration far from influence?”
Color, light and form are very powerful substances, and Trachok is constantly absorbing them—influenced and inspired by them. “A flower is overloaded with all three and are fascinating to look at and a challenge to paint,” says Trachok. People are overflowing with color, light and form on the outside, and lit up by them from the inside, which makes painting figures like painting a novel. Animals are just quieter versions of people, with the added bonus of fur, fangs and claws.”
Trachok notes that water is the ultimate challenge. “It’s not only containing color, light and form,” she explains, “but moving all three around within its spaces, constantly changing, daring the artist to catch them all.”
The most powerful of substances for Trachok is the outside perspective of family, friends, collectors and mentors. “I am blessed with those people. Life and art are good places to be.”