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Cockatoos

story behind the art

Cathy Allen is a contemporary abstract artist based in the Northern Rivers with over 20 years of professional practice. She creates textured, layered paintings that explore story, memory and heritage, often referencing built and cultural structures. Working in mixed media and impasto, her studio practice balances intuitive mark-making with considered composition. Available for commissions, exhibitions and collaborations, her works are held in private and public collections.

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Abstract expressionist painting with warm earth tones, including red, orange, yellow, brown, and green, blending and swirling in a textured, layered composition.
Abstract expressionist painting featuring bold red, yellow, green, and blue brushstrokes with textured layers and swirling patterns.

morning sun

nothing else

Abstract painting with swirls and patches of red, brown, green, and beige colors.
Abstract painting with bold, swirling strokes in red, pink, brown, black, and white colors.

after rain

breathe again