Oriana by Nancy Whelan

Sponsored by: Helmedach & Young Inc.

Description: The name Oriana means gold. This cat is heavily textured in intricate lacy patterns and then bronzed and gilded with metallic paints to highlight the details.

About the Artist: I am a graphic designer and decorative artist who loves to create works in various mediums – I’m happiest with a brush in hand, covered in paint. My career has been primarily focused on graphic design and photography, but I also worked at Louis Paul Jonas Studios as a fine art detail painter of wildlife sculptures. My craft hobbies include creating hand-painted furniture, beaded jewelry and historical costumes. My avocation in life is rescuing cats, and my husband and I run a non-profit cat rescue. This is my sixth year participating in Cat ’n Around Catskill, it’s a wonderful creative outlet for me and all my proceeds go toward our rescue, Cat Wranglers of Claverack, Inc. Facebook: Cat Wranglers of Claverack

audio description for Oriana by Nancy Whelan

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