Whooping Crane

A 2019 New York Times article on global avian decline inspired me to paint a series of endangered birds to raise awareness about their vulnerability. The element and leggy Whooping Crane was an easy choice to kick off this series of paintings. There are several vulnerable and endangered crane species. To learn more, visit InternationalCrane.org.

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Sep 7

<img src="https://isacatto.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="Our newish studio wallpaper sets off this mixed media called Monkey Mind. I like putting artwork on wallpaper just like the English eccentrics did, and still do. The mixed media was an attempt to exorcise my monkey mind. What is a monkey mind? According to Diana Raab of Psychology Today: “It’s the part of your brain most connected to the ego, which contends that you can’t do anything right. It’s also the part of you that stifles creativity and prevents you from moving forward with your passions. The monkey mind insists on being heard, and sometimes it takes a lot of self-control to shut it down. It is also the part of your brain that becomes easily distracted, so if you want to get anything done in life, your challenge will be to shut down the monkey mind.” Quieting my own internal monologue is a constant discipline — what works for the hive? If you are interested in the wallpaper please see link in bio. For more on the mixed media just message us — it’s not on our website.">

Our newish studio wallpaper sets off this mixed media called Monkey Mind. I like putting artwork on wallpaper just like the English eccentrics did, and still do. The mixed media was an attempt to exorcise my monkey mind. What is a monkey mind? According to Diana Raab of Psychology Today: “It’s the part of your brain most connected to the ego, which contends that you can’t do anything right. It’s also the part of you that stifles creativity and prevents you from moving forward with your passions. The monkey mind insists on being heard, and sometimes it takes a lot of self-control to shut it down. It is also the part of your brain that becomes easily distracted, so if you want to get anything done in life, your challenge will be to shut down the monkey mind.” Quieting my own internal monologue is a constant discipline — what works for the hive? If you are interested in the wallpaper please see link in bio. For more on the mixed media just message us — it’s not on our website.

Aug 26

<img src="https://isacatto.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="We are in the midst of planning our new designs and we decided to retire wallflower (the sarong I’m wearing) because it doesn’t really repeat well. More patterns coming your way, but feel free to comment on what we should bring back. As for the photo — the talented Caitlin Atkinson took this for Jennifer Jewell’s Under Western Skies and she even got Rose to cooperate for the sitting!">

We are in the midst of planning our new designs and we decided to retire wallflower (the sarong I’m wearing) because it doesn’t really repeat well. More patterns coming your way, but feel free to comment on what we should bring back. As for the photo — the talented Caitlin Atkinson took this for Jennifer Jewell’s Under Western Skies and she even got Rose to cooperate for the sitting!

Aug 23

<img src="https://isacatto.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="Our Pi print edition of 30 is selling out and is a surprise hit at the Farmer’s Market. Here’s the scoop on this print edition: 𝛑 Archival pigments, digital irrational number prints of an original watercolor triptych. 𝛑 Color algorithm painting based on the 1st-78th digits of the irrational number pi. 𝛑 Each print is 9.5″ x 9″. Shop them individually or as a full portfolio as pictured.">

Our Pi print edition of 30 is selling out and is a surprise hit at the Farmer’s Market. Here’s the scoop on this print edition: 𝛑 Archival pigments, digital irrational number prints of an original watercolor triptych.
𝛑 Color algorithm painting based on the 1st-78th digits of the irrational number pi.
𝛑 Each print is 9.5″ x 9″. Shop them individually or as a full portfolio as pictured.

Aug 19

<img src="https://isacatto.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="We will be back at the market this Saturday — this time with less smoke and heat. Our booth is small and we cannot bring all of the showroom in, but are happy to bring anything for pickup. Explore our website for the full offerings from our studio/showroom and let us know!">

We will be back at the market this Saturday — this time with less smoke and heat. Our booth is small and we cannot bring all of the showroom in, but are happy to bring anything for pickup. Explore our website for the full offerings from our studio/showroom and let us know!

Aug 16

<img src="https://isacatto.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="I did not expect this. I did not anticipate that seeing my sister’s posthumous book —The Shimmering Is All There Is—in its sturdy USPS box would bring a whole new wave of grief. She left us nearly seven years ago, and time has warped again to make it feel like yesterday. That said, seeing this superb book lovingly edited by Martin Kohout gave her a bit more immortality, another place in the stars. She was so much to so many, and she was a poet, and a good one, which is no mean feat. Painters can take a few shortcuts and get away with it. Not so with poets— there is no smudging involved with a good poem. We always planned to collaborate on a book or joint show and fuse our work together to celebrate each other’s artistic mediums. That collaboration did not pan out the way we had hoped, but it did pan out. Thanks @mdkohout and @tamu, for getting this collection of essays and poems out for the rest of us and for choosing my painting for the cover. The poem, Compunction, was the inspiration and you can find the full text in stories since I don't have room here! I drew the palette from a morning walk along Lady Bird Lake, where my sister used to row. Naturally, I think this book is worth a place in your bookshelf.">

I did not expect this. I did not anticipate that seeing my sister’s posthumous book —The Shimmering Is All There Is—in its sturdy USPS box would bring a whole new wave of grief. She left us nearly seven years ago, and time has warped again to make it feel like yesterday. That said, seeing this superb book lovingly edited by Martin Kohout gave her a bit more immortality, another place in the stars. She was so much to so many, and she was a poet, and a good one, which is no mean feat.
Painters can take a few shortcuts and get away with it. Not so with poets— there is no smudging involved with a good poem. We always planned to collaborate on a book or joint show and fuse our work together to celebrate each other’s artistic mediums. That collaboration did not pan out the way we had hoped, but it did pan out. Thanks @mdkohout and @tamu, for getting this collection of essays and poems out for the rest of us and for choosing my painting for the cover. The poem, Compunction, was the inspiration and you can find the full text in stories since I don't have room here! I drew the palette from a morning walk along Lady Bird Lake, where my sister used to row. Naturally, I think this book is worth a place in your bookshelf.

Aug 10

<img src="https://isacatto.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png" alt="Our limited-edition Ode to Joy prints sold out in record time, so in honor of supporting @aspenmusicfest and their unparalleled classical music education, we’re giving away 2 posters to you and a friend. Entering is easy: 🎵Like this photo 🎵Tag a friend who you’d enjoy listening to music with on the @aspenmusicfest tent lawn 🎵Make sure you're both following @isacattostudio The winners will be announced on Thursday, August 12th at 5pm!">

Our limited-edition Ode to Joy prints sold out in record time, so in honor of supporting @aspenmusicfest and their unparalleled classical music education, we’re giving away 2 posters to you and a friend.
Entering is easy:
🎵Like this photo
🎵Tag a friend who you’d enjoy listening to music with on the @aspenmusicfest tent lawn
🎵Make sure you're both following @isacattostudio
The winners will be announced on Thursday, August 12th at 5pm!