Grip and Pull Print

My name is Caitlin Southwick and all I've ever wanted to do was paint. I am a contemporary painter who lives and works in Boston, Massachusetts. My style is characterized by intense, saturated colors and bold value differentiations. Until recently, I ran operations for a Boston based nonprofit. The work was fulfilling, but I became gradually more desperate to be painting. In November of 2020, I made the terrifying choice to move away from my salaried position and into the intimidating world of professional art. From a young age, making things has been my primary passion. New clothes would soon become covered in paint and marker, art supply shops were my favorite place to visit, and I would tell anyone who would listen all about how someday I was going to be a professional artist. I attended Trinity College and graduated in 2020 with a dual degree in studio art and sociology. As a result of the pandemic, I have yet to show my senior thesis in studio art, a collection of narrative paintings titled "Face Value" to anyone in person. My first goal as an artist is to find a way to show the work and instillation that I was so excited to display back in March of 2020. Though I've not had any major shows yet, my dreams are ambitious and I plan to work hard to establish myself as a creative and reliable partner in the arts. I hope you'll follow along as I progress and make mistakes along the way.