Born and raised in western Loudoun County, VA, Cathy grew up on and around farms. It is no surprise then, that the scenes that she depicts in her art are those that she is most familiar with: barns and rural life. These scenes are usually off the beaten path, and is another reason she enjoys them; they give the viewer a chance to see places they may not otherwise. Cathy has been engaging in some form of needlework since she was a teenager. While she still enjoyed that, she felt like she wanted to do more, and eventually began to paint. This gave her a new...more