For the past decade she has worked in animation, film and tv and draws inspiration and unique experience from these diverse fields. During that decade she continued to work in her favorite medium, oils, and produced numerous works over that period. Catherine has come full circle in coming back to painting after having worked in animation, film and tv for the past decade. She draws upon her experiences in these fields through multiple layers as if weaving a story. The natural world has also been a main source of inspiration. She draws her color palettes, textures, shape, silhouettes from nature.