Catherine Gauldin

Biography

My name is Catherine Gauldin and I have been an Architectural Illustrator since 1983. I graduated with a degree in Architectural Design from Texas A&M University and with the exception of a couple of years when I worked for several Architectural firms, have been engaged full time in that eye-straining yet rewarding occupation. For the past ten years I have had the opportunity to travel extensively in both the United States and in Europe, and I cherish both the privilege of being able to experience first hand the great Architecture of the world and the ability to translate images I have seen and photographed into Architectural and Fine Art.

Artist Statement

I chose Architecture as a profession because I love to draw; I also draw what I love. I record what I've experienced and illustrate remnants of the places I've been and the people I've met all over the world. I tend to capture the image first as a photograph and then translate it into a very detailed Pastel and Colored Pencil drawing and although I no longer limit myself in terms of subject matter, though I value the discipline of photography because it forces me to take note of the overlooked details of the environment in which we live.

Art Education

Degree in Architectural Design from Texas A&M University, 1980

Awards

2010 Awarded the Sharon Tietjen Memorial Award for Exceptional Merit from the Colored Pencil Society of America, Explore This! 6 Exhibition for "Melk Abbey"