The Daily Examiner: You might be surprised by what inspires this artist
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The Daily Examiner: You might be surprised by what inspires this artist
By Lesley Apps
NAS alum and lecturer, Blue Mountains-based artist Catherine O’Donnell is a case in point that it’s never too late to pick up and pursue a career you feel passionate about.
The successful artist raised four children before heading off to TAFE in 2000 “to do something for herself” fuelled by a love of drawing she had carried with her since she was a child.
Image: Catherine O’Donnell, supplied.
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