Catherine is a published author and creative artist who lives with her family in San Francisco where she loves to visit the ocean, connect with her neighbors and sample the farmers market and great restaurants with friends and family. Of mixed race ancestry, Catherine is honored to represent her ancestors and bring greater light to the history and represent the beauty and resiliency of her Costanoan and Chumash relatives. 

I am so grateful to have been selected for a Rooted & Written Fellowship. Applications are open until September 29, 2024 so make sure to apply! 

I have been writing 'Homebound by Sea' over the last several years. Having the chance to talk with other writers, and learn from successful published writers about the reality of the industry, was such an important experience as I walk into the editing phase of the book. 

Each year, a cohort  of writers of color are selected for Rooted & Written, the country's first fully-funded, tuition-free professional writing conference for writers of color in the country. 

Art has been my earliest language and over my life, my greatest teacher. It has been my greatest joy - apart from my child - of my life to have followers and invitations to exhibit over the last 30 years. 

I've always needed to shift between mediums, matching the expression I hope to convey. I have worked in traditional and modern mediums, from coastal wood sculptures to oil paint to digital drawings and designs. 

Ever since the first sale of my artwork, I have offered a personal experience for buyers, learning how the work inspires, and where they intend to hang the work. 

I am available for artist talks and presentations through exhibits.