Based in the scenic region of Dumfries and Galloway, Catherine Corfield is contemporary oil painter whose work celebrates the raw beauty of everyday life and the emotional threads that bind us. Having lived across the UK and abroad, her life has been shaped by constant movement—always in search of belonging and a place to land. That sense of searching is deeply embedded in her art, which often explores memory, connection, and the transient nature of time.
Now settled in Scotland, she has found a place to call home and is laying down roots for her own children. Her experiences as a mother and her reflections on daily life are central to her practice. Through a storytelling approach, she creates paintings filled with narrative, tenderness, and universal resonance.
Her artwork has been published in respected art magazines including Painters Tubes, Paint Magazine (SAA), Yorkshire Art Magazine, and Art & Framing Magazine. She has also been recognized in national competitions such as Jackson’s Painting Prize and the TALP Open. With each piece, she invites viewers to pause, feel, and perhaps find echoes of their own stories within hers.
Artist Statement
“Painting, for me, is a deeply personal act—an emotional translation of memory and fleeting moments into lasting images on canvas. I’m drawn to quiet, everyday stories that reflect the heart of our shared human experience. Working in oil allows me to layer emotion—sometimes bold, sometimes tender—just like life itself.
My work revolves around connection. I’m fascinated by how our personal lives echo broader human truths. We’ve all loved, lost, grown too quickly, and looked back with longing. I often reflect on how we romanticize the past—even its hardships—through the lens of time. My inspiration comes from my family, my life, and the urgency of time passing. A walk on the beach or a tired glance after work can be just as profound as any celebration.
Working in oil affords a richness of texture and depth, allowing me to construct and deconstruct layers over time. It’s a medium that invites slowness and attention, echoing the temporal complexity of the stories I explore. Often, a photograph provides a starting point. From there, the composition evolves—guided by light, structure, and gesture rather than narrative. The outcome is shaped by who I am within that creative interval: observer, interpreter, and mark-maker.
I hope viewers recognize themselves in the faces and stories I tell—even if they’re not the same stories and discover pieces of their own journey in mine. Art for me is the unearthing of my inner landscape, a quiet dialogue with the self. It’s how I process the world and invite others in.”
Publications
2025 Painters Tubes ‘Selfies’ Edition, ‘Fragile’
2021 Artist of the Year 2021, Finalist, Artist Lounge 2021 Paint magazine, SAA
2021 ‘Covid 19’ special, Art & Framing
2021 ‘Covid 19 Special’ Yorkshire Art Magazine
2021 ‘Seasons’ Kings House Art Magazine
2021 ‘Together’ Paint Magazine, SAA
2021 Covid Special Art, Yorkshire Magazine
2020, ‘Beauty in the Bleak’ Lonely Christmas 2020, Art Zine
2020, ‘Together’ Kings House Art Magazine
2020, Art and Framing Magazine, artist article
2020, ‘Together’ Out of the Woods Art Publication, Fronteer Art Gallery, Sheffield
2020, Uj Muvaeset Magazine (Art Today)
2020 Cover Art and feature
Publisher - Paint magazine (SAA)
Front cover artist competition winner and feature article
2019 ‘Adventures in the Woods’
Publisher - Art in Yorkshire (magazine)
2006 Front Cover Artwork
Publisher - Griffin Publishers Associates (GPA)
Emily Thomas ‘the Green City’
Art Competitions
VAA Artist of the Year Award 2025 - longlisted
Snow Angel’ Shortlisted
Jackson’s Painting Prize 2021
Wild on the Moors, TALP Open 2020
‘Highly Commended’
Jackson’s Painting Prize 2021
3 works longlisted
Kingshouse Gallery ‘Seasons’
‘Autumn Beauty’ Finalist
