The Witness Trees
This series of charcoal and graphite drawings are carefully rendered works drawn as if writing a story. Witness trees live in a dedicated place and observe the chaos of human life. In some instances, the trees themselves get co-opted into the drama. We know that trees are living, communal creatures supporting life in their communities, yet they often bear the scars of human civilization. The persistence of these living trees is a potent metaphor for not only survival but the ability to thrive.

Original, Unframed $1,000
Archival Prints also available $250

Catherine Ruane is an artist working in studios in both LA and San Diego. She grew up in a frontier town near the Salton Sea in the Imperial Valley. After graduating with an MFA degree from Otis Institute of Art in LA she moved to Florence, Italy for further studies in printmaking. Catherine has exhibited her work internationally including Villa Donato, Naples, Italy, Grafiska Sallskapet Gallery in Stockholm, Sweden among others. Her work is included in corporate collections of Harley Davidson, Sony Corp., Boeing Corp., Turner Broadcast Network to name a few. Reviews of Catherine’s work appears in Huffington Post, Artillery Magazine, Art and Cake, and Divisions LA.