Welcome to the website of Mary Catherine Watson--Artist, Author, Designer and Instructor. MCW Gallery is the official on-line site.  Feel free to contact the artist about creating a custom work for you, your family or your business.

Bringing her love of nature, dance and the imaginary world of time travel to the table, Catherine's written works are uniquely compelling and her visual works create a unique sensual experience steeped in movement. Catherine has a rare ability to create works from detailed realism to the more contemporary/avant garde. Her spectrum is broad and her vision is intuitive, making her adaptable to the needs of clients that want custom created fine art and design.

Fine Art News:

There is no doubt that paint swirls balletically from the end of the brush as Catherine creates modern masterpieces. Movement is a visually defining principle in all of her works. Catherine is exhibiting works for sale at Ray's Grill-- a place of distinction and fabulous Gourmet Country dining in downtown Fulshear. You may purchase any of the works hung, or arrange to have a special piece of fine art created on commission. Currently exhibited are pieces from the collection: Taste of Fulshear--Fulbrook Series. Soon, some contemporary abstracts and foodscapes will be added to the group.

Using the tabs at the top: You can browse many of the styles Catherine has made available to commission a work of fine art. As a custom artist, if you don't see a style or media you prefer, feel free to ask the artist about creating one. A contact form can be found on the last page of the website. In addition to the visual arts, Catherine writes poetry and will create an original poem for you or your loved ones.

Writing News:  

From the series, Tell Me More, Grandmamma--Tell Me More, comes the first work: Fairy Tales and Pixie Trails.

• In a few short months, Fairy Tales and Pixie Trails, will make its debut. The author hopes to bring joy to children all over the world through their adventures with their beloved Grandmamma and a few winged creatures.   New tales are planned annually for the next decade.

• Winter of 2012, a novel written for adults will be published.  This book:  Shhh, She's Sleeping, is a mixed genre book that explores the natural world while bringing romance to the worlds of time travel. 

Design News:

Moving beyond the canvas, Catherine sees every space as a visual playground and opportunity to harmonize function with fashion. A room is more than four walls and a floor--it is a space to express personality, to place custom furniture, drapery, paintings and sculptures, accessories and to add special touches that beautifully illustrate the client's life vision and passion. Each project receives her personal signature of refined elegance and innovative simplicity through the use of texture, color and form to create environments people love to live life in. No space is too small nor too large for Catherine's signature art and design.  Bringing her fresh design ideas to the table, she has created masterful rooms for many of the Houston Metro residents.  She creates custom furniture and rooms that that facilitate function with grace and sophistication.  From the Elegantly Understated to the Rustic and Rural, Catherine brings your vision to life in a livable, quality, magnificent room. 

The tree in the logo represents the quality of work that  Watson produces.  As with any tree, the deeper and wider the root system, the more tolerant of extreme conditions the tree becomes.  Watson brings professionalism and care into the creation of her custom fine art,  designs and creative writing.  Her roots are deep in the world of art and art production. And, her pieces transcend time as they often include an aspect of nature.

Artist's Statement: 

As a youngster, my love of ballet infiltrated my soul. During family moves, where dance instruction became unavailable, I continued to self-teach. I loved the ballet vacation to the Big Apple where I was able to take lessons from the American Ballet Theater and actually saw Barishnikov. And, I was most impressed by the instruction provided by Richard Thomas, Sr. from the New York City Ballet Theater. As I have matured, the love I have had of the performance based art has never left my side.  My life long passion for dance and musical composition is brought together with the  natural world and visual arts in harmonious blends that move through the senses.

Professional Artist/Creative Writer

Brief History

Mary Catherine (Vance) Watson brings a love of learning, a desire to help others and professional work experiences to the worlds of art, design and writing. She has worked with clients in the United States and abroad. She is the artist for the original large scale sculptures hanging in the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa.  She has worked with many artists, including NALL, and continues to create art and write from her home in Fulshear, Texas.  Catherine's works are infused with her love of nature, religion and family.