Catherine etches by hand hard surfaces such as
Granite, marble, natural stone and some metal, using a diamond-tip
engraver. She is self taught and developed this process and
continues to produce original works of art. The entire process is
done by hand and is very time consuming and tedious. Any custom
design takes thirty to seventy-five hours to complete. First the
artist creates an image. The drawing is than transferred to the
material she is using. The etching is done with an electric engraver.
To achieve deep lines she must repeat the strokes with the tool,
thus creating contrast. Steady hands and focus are skills she has
developed over a journey of seventeen years. Catherine’s unique
style has a realistic effect bringing three dimensions to a flat
surface. Catherine accepts custom orders. Portraits are her
specialty.
