Artist - Teacher - Pet Services Professional
Catherine Samples is an artist and educator with extensive experience in both exhibiting work and educating and managing current and future artists.
Her work has been exhibited at:
2021/22/23 — IX Arts (IlluXcon) – tabling and workshops on Figure & Ideation - Reading, PA
2019 — IlluXcon 12 – tabling and workshops on Figure Drawing - Reading, PA
2019 — Backdoor Gallery – solo gallery show – Fredericksburg, VA
2017 — IlluXcon 10 Fantastic Art Exhibition - Reading, PA
2016 — Backdoor Gallery - solo gallery show - Fredericksburg, VA
2016-Present Backdoor Gallery – 12 separate & continuing group shows - Fredericksburg, VA
2015 — Virginia Museum of Fine Art Exhibition - 6-mo solo gallery show - Richmond, VA
2015 — Gallery 5 - Richmond, VA
2014 — Henry Street Gallery - Richmond, VA
Experienced Managing Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry in the Science Fiction and Fantasy illustration genre.
Specializing in Figure Drawing and utilizing figure in narrative imagery.
IGDA Central Virginia chapter founding volunteer.
Founder of IX Arts event/VCU partnership.
Networking Indie Games studios, YouTube and Twitch Content creators with student artists.
Skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Painting, Fine Art, Advertising, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Strong business development professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Communication Arts and Illustration from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Catherine is a seasoned professional in the higher education sector with a notable track record in the realm of Science Fiction and Fantasy illustration. Outside of teaching or creating, you can find her doing work as a certified private dog trainer and groomer, running figure sessions for artists, volunteering at charity gaming events and loving on her two Devon Rex cats, Chihuahua, and dabbling in the fish hobby.