Cathy Friesenhahn attended the University of Texas, Austin, Texas, in 1965, majoring in art, and received her BLS in art and business from Saint Edwards University, Austin, Texas, in 1985. She is a Signature Member of the Texas Watercolor Society.
Cathy runs two websites, Deutsch Friesenhahn Fine Art, https://www.deutschfriesenhahn.com, which features her paintings and prints, and Draw And Paint School, https://www.DrawAndPaintSchool.com, a directory of art lessons and art resources.
June, 2008, her paintings were shown in the wholesale Finds Gift Show, Dallas World Trade Center. Her paintings and prints are in both corporate and private collections. She was the third place winner of the ‘Easter Seals International Juried Art Show’, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a finalist in the ‘Texas Watercolor Society’s Annual Juried Art Show’, a finalist in the ‘TOT Juried Art Show’, and a finalist in the ‘5 State Juried Art Show’, Dallas, Texas. In 2011, she was awarded Honorable Mention in the 3rd Annual Imagine Juried Art Show, held at the Texas State University in Round Rock, Texas. Cathy was a participant in the Art Space 2011 Juried Art Show. On June 17, 2017 she was awarded first place in the seventh annual Wine and Cheese Event, Round Rock, Texas.
Cathy’s painting of a Christmas wreath was commissioned for Christmas card software which was marketed through CircuitCity, Walmart, BestBuy, and other national retailers. Cathy was chosen to be a member of ‘Country Crafted’ (now defunct), sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture. She was also chosen to be a member of ‘Special Hands’ (also defunct), sponsored by a Texas senator. Her paintings and drawings were hung in the Wichita Falls, Texas, museum. Her art has been published in a national woman’s organization calendar.
Deutsch Friesenhahn Fine Art held a successful, juried art show, for ages three to twenty-one, in a local shopping mall, for three years running.
Cathy taught art for several years, which included private lessons, ‘Art Lessons By A Professional Artist In The Public Schools’, Austin, Texas, lessons through the parks and recreation department, and the YMCA. She now teaches online through her website, Draw And Paint School, where she teaches people from all over the world.
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“Born in Austin, Texas, Merri has endured physical difficulties for most of her life since being stricken with polio at 4 1/2 years of age. Through determination and perseverance, she has channeled her energy into developing a keen eye for producing truly unique works of fine art. Even today, as Post Polio Syndrome severely limits the strength in her hands and arms, she shows a remarkable ability to capture the beauty in life through a variety of styles and techniques. ” Rich Wachtel
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Newspaper Articles about Merri are at: https://www.DrawAndPaintSchool.com/intro.htm
