Commissions
A painting created specifically for you—rooted in place, memory, and the living energy of the natural world.

Commissions are an opportunity to create something deeply personal—an artwork that reflects your connection to a place, a moment, or a feeling you want to live with every day.

Working in my signature luminous, color-driven style, I create narrative landscapes that weave together environment, memory, and symbolic elements. Pollinators, animals, and flowing forms often emerge as part of the visual language, expressing connection, resilience, and the unseen rhythms that sustain life.

Each commission becomes a collaboration—guided by your story and interpreted through my artistic vision.

What You Can Expect

• A one-of-a-kind original oil painting

• A collaborative but artist-led process

• Integration of meaningful elements (landscape, animals, symbolism)

• A finished work that feels both personal and timeless

Commission Process

• 1. Initial Conversation
  We begin with a conversation about your vision—location, feeling, colors, and any meaningful elements you’d like included.

• 2. Concept & Direction
  I develop an approach based on our discussion, translating your ideas into a cohesive visual direction.

• 3. Painting Process
  The work unfolds in layers of color and movement. I may share progress updates at key stages.

• 4. Completion
  Your painting is finished, varnished, and prepared for delivery or pickup.

Sizes & Investment

Commissions are available in a range of sizes, typically:

• 20” x 24”

• 24" x 30"

• 40" x 30"

Pricing varies based on size and complexity.

A 50% deposit secures your place in my commission schedule.

What Makes These Paintings Unique

These works are not literal recreations—they are interpretations.

Each painting carries the energy of your story, expressed through color, movement, and symbolic form. The result is something more than a place—it is an experience, a presence, a living memory.

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Begin Your Commission

I would love to hear about your idea and explore what we can create together.

​Send me the contact form below to get started!

Contact
& Subscriptions

Cathy Carey Contemporary Color Expressionist Painter
Chair, Oceanside Museum of Art Artist Alliance

​​​To contact Cathy for commissions, gallery inquiries, press, workshops, or general questions, please use the form below.

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760-877-0869