#14 Gem of the Catskills by Wendy Doney

Gem of the Catskills by Wendy Doney

2019 Cat’N Around Catskill – Cat #14

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Sponsored by: Swamp Angel Antiques

Description: I will paint on the cat geographic scenes from the Catskills including Kaaterskill Falls and Santa Cruz overlook. I was inspired again by our unique, awesome landscape.

About the Artist: Wendy Doney has lived in the Catskills for most of her life, raised her family here and is vested in her community. She belongs to the Greene County Council on the Arts, the New York State Art Teachers Association, as well as the New York State Reading Association.

She has demonstrated her talents through the creation of eleven Catskill Cats to date for the Cat’n Around Catskill annual summer-long display. She has recently provided workshops for elementary and secondary students at the Athens Cultural Center and continues to provide her talents, exhibiting in local fairs and shows.

Wendy Doney is an alumna of both the Art Institute of Philadelphia and SUNY New Paltz. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts Education and a Master’s degree in Literacy Education. Hoping to inspire and help develop future young artists, Wendy is currently employed as the high school art teacher for the Catskill Central School District.

Wendy also works as a graphic designer, landscape painter and illustrator, attributing her success to her supportive family and friends within the community.