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Catherine Marie Grawin

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Catherine Grawin Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 27, 2017.

Catherine was born on August 25, 1956 and passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017. Catherine was a resident of Solana Beach, California.

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Dot Renshaw

December 26, 2024

I wear her old white man´s work shirt weekly to plein air psint ib. I camped in Borrego with her, hiked, and laughed and miss her all the time- her energy snd humor lives on

Michelle Kantor

October 27, 2020

I am reminded of dear Catherine everyday since I have many paintings in my home which I finished in her classes. Studying with Catherine was always a joy and holding her sweet face and smile in my thoughts, is a reminder of that special relationship of a teacher to her student. She was so full of love and light. I miss her so much. Love you Catherine!

Barbara Parton

August 1, 2019

I first met Cathy at Palomar JC back in the 70's. In 1977 we drove around the country making memories while camping the whole way. She was so gifted and beautiful from the inside out.
I was so happy when she took the leap from Graphic Design to her true calling, that of a remarkable fine arts painter.
My love to her Sister Caroline and her daughter.

Mary Berend

February 17, 2019

I didn't know this lovely woman and glorious painter passed away until I looked her up today 2/17/19 I had a painting class with he through the Athenaeum in 2012.She made it so delightful and fun We had a Happy Hour and brought Wine and refreshments.I haven't any talent but She made me feel I was worthy to be there just the same. i loved that beautiful human being and send my prayers and sympathies to her family and loved ones. Mary Berend❤❤

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Judy Woodson

February 15, 2019

I just learned of Catherine's passing and so sorry to hear of it.
Although I didn't know her well I spent one day learning how to paint from her at her place.
I remembered most importantly that she told me to trust the process when I was painting in the light values.
When I got home, eager to paint using what she'd taught me, after painting happily for a while, doing the light values, I paused and looked at what I had painted.
It just looked like a big mess!
But I laughed and just decided to push through it and knew it could still be. a learning experience.
When I finished painting those light values the sun was going down so I quit for the day, stood up and walked over to turn on the light in my living room. When I happened to look back at my painting I was amazed!
The whole picture was there and it looked good!
I had been sitting too close to it to see it before.
And I had an epiphany that this was a metaphor for life.
Sometimes when life seems a mess we just need to keep holding to the good, keep working through it and trust the process of holding to good.
When we stand back and rest from our good work we see a beautiful design, the big picture which was there all along.
I'm grateful to Catherine for this lovely life lesson and trust that her journey onward continues to be part of a beautiful design of Love.

deb dawson

December 1, 2017

i feel so fortunate to have known her. Cathe was a key part of my finding my creative path in painting in the earliest and most important beginning stages. Her genuine support and appreciation of my creative process have been instrumental in my unfolding path. I continued to paint with cathe at her home off and on for many years..... just to enjoy the community and the light and love that she fostered. I will most definitely miss her as i Know all of her friends and family will. Her delightful spirit and appreciation of the creative process and beauty and art will shine on.
i have the added joy of her paintings, that i have purchased over the years, in my home every day!

Buck

November 24, 2017

So sorry for your loss, we had a special connection.

Michelle Kantor

November 2, 2017

I studied with Catherine for several years and felt such a deep connection with her. She impressed me with her love that she had for all who were with her. Her energy and love for her art was palpable and we all felt it. As a student and artist, I felt she carried me in her hands as a mother would with her daughter, leading me through the unknown journey or expressing myself placing oil to canvas. Studying with Catherine was like having a glass of wine with her at her house, chatting about life. Gosh, I will miss her. I feel blessed that I was able to give her a deep loving hug after one setback, not knowing if she would return to the Athenaeum. But she persevered. And when I saw her, all I could do was hug her with my heart at her return. I thought she had beat it, but I had learned that there was a fund raiser for her while I was out of town, not knowing the status of her health and I worried. I heard today from a source that she has just passed. My heart is broken for her, her family, her friends and her adoring students. At the very least I have many beautiful paintings painted in her class under her tutelage, so I feel that she has a presence in my home. She called me a rock star once after we finished a class. I believe I am a rock star because Catherine said I was. I will paint the very best I can for her ....as a commemoration. And not forget...

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