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Catharina Ray united statesPhoto © Catharina Ray
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Bitterness and A Spill bring forth Renewal and Transformation
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entry description
In April of 2019, I had a mental breakdown during my 3rd postpartum period. While pulling myself back together, I created this still life in honor of the process I was embracing. I have Dutch heritage and this strongly connects me with the Dutch still life format. My favorite artist is Vermeer and I seek to show and capture light in my work much like he did.about the photographer
I was born in South Africa to Dutch parents. When I was 1.5, we moved to Haiti. When I was 4, we moved to Mills River, NC. I became a US citizen after I married at age 28. My husband and I have three young children. I enjoy graphic design and playing violin. For my day job, I’m an investment analyst for an institutional investment firm in Asheville N.C.back to gallery