Shopify <p><b>…“and to think it all started at my grandfathers big oak desk many years ago.”</b></p> <p><img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0032/1622/files/ckm_portrait.png?1243960718' alt='Catherine Karnes Munn'align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 /></p> <p>Catherine Karnes Munn, recognized as one of the finest female watercolor painters in Canada and recent recipient of the Queen Elizabeth’s Golden Jubilee Award, is releasing a collection of her original works of art. She has selected 40 of her favorite paintings and is pleased to show case them in her first “Book of Originals”.</p> <p>Catherine was born in the small community of Woodstock, New Brunswick on the banks of the Saint John River in 1948, the second daughter of John &#38; Margaret Karnes. She has five sisters and one brother each born with their unique personalities and God given gifts. Her father started Karnes Bakery after the Second World War in a tiny one-room building that eventually grew into a huge bakery employing 200 people from the small town. After school each day, she would go to the donut room to see her Aunt Louise, who called her Kate. Mrs. Primlock, who rolled the donuts with such precision, and all the other men and women would all ask her how her day had gone. Also included in her daily visits would be the homestead next to the bakery where her aunts lived. Her father was the 2nd youngest of 13 children and many of his sisters lived at the homestead and worked at the bakery. Aunt Alice would always have a story to tell of the daysshe lived in Boston and worked as a nanny for a very distinguished New England family. Gertie would be making lemon pies or Parker house rolls; Vivian and Kay would ask to have their hair cut and styled so they would look nice for church on Sunday. It is these people and the memories of growing up in a large extended family from which she draws her inspirations for her paintings. It is this love of family, instilled values and years of traditions that are so evident in every one of Catherine’s paintings.</p> <p>When Catherine was eight years old, her grandfather, Harry Webb, recognized her talent for painting and drawing. He bought Catherine her first paint set and she sat for hours at his big oak desk in his front room drawing and painting. He enrolled her in art classes with a local artist and this is where her career began. Catherine’s mother stored several of her childhood paintings, one of which was “Lilac Bushes” &#8211; painted in 1958 when Catherine was 10 years old.</p> <p><img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0032/1622/files/original2.png?1243989888' alt='' align=right hspace=5 vspace=5 />After graduating from Woodstock High School, Catherine went on to become a nurse and worked in the operating room for twelve years but the desire to paint would never leave her. In 1982 she resigned to fulfill her dream. With her husband Joey’s encouragement, in September of 1982, Catherine had her first exhibit of original paintings where she sold forty-eight of the fifty-six that were shown. This very successful exhibit was the beginning of her career. Catherine went on to exhibit in many art shows both as a solo exhibit as well as joint exhibits with well-known New Brunswick artists.</p> <p>Catherine and Joey felt it was very important for their children, Christopher, Timothy and Patrick to be blessed with the same good memories of their childhood as well as to learn about family values and traditions. Catherine has many fond memories of the boys sitting with their paints and brushes creating their own masterpieces. Christopher, Timothy and Patrick are the light in their eyes and the joy in their hearts.</p> <p>When Catherine and Joey lost their middle son Timmy at age 19, it was as though their world had fallen apart. Catherine started to write her poetry at his time drawing from her boys, her sisters, her family and her memories.</p> <p>“When I think of Timmy, I see a dirty little face and hands that I barely notice below his tilted head and little smile. I smell his freshly shampooed hair and I feel warmth from his hugs that takes my breath away.”<br /><img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0032/1622/files/original3.png?1243990162' alt='' align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 /></p> <p>Along with her paintings, Catherine has also designed three collections of porcelain dolls of her sisters Cheryl, Jane, Ann, Joan, Janice and her brother Patrick. Her love of dolls is deeply embedded in her memories of playing house with her sisters on the side porch on a lazy afternoon.</p> <p>Her grandfather and grandmother Webb’s home on Elm Street was surrounded by many beautiful Victorian homes. One of these homes was referred to as the “Wedding Cake House” because of all the unique gingerbread design. Mamie told her original3.pnggrandchildren that the lady of the house would put trim on with frosting and when it rained, she would start all over again. It is stories like this of homes and the people who lived in them that nurtured her love of painting historic homes.</p> <p>“When I see these beautiful homes, I wonder about the families who live in them and my mind wanders back to my own childhood home.”</p> <p>Catherine has participated in major gift shows throughout Canada and the United States for over 15 years and has shown her paintings in Osaka, Japan by invitation of the Japanese Export Trade Organization. Her paintings portray peaceful scenes of Maritime life and her stories of family create memories of quieter times and are collected by people throughout the world.</p> 2009-06-02T12:48:19-03:00 about-ckm 3337382 2009-06-02T12:48:19-03:00 321622 2009-06-02T21:52:48-03:00 <b>…“and to think it all started at my grandfathers big oak desk many years ago.”</b> <img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0032/1622/files/ckm_portrait.png?1243960718' alt='Catherine Karnes Munn'align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 /> Catherine Karnes Munn, recognized as one of the finest female watercolor painters in Canada and recent recipient of the Queen Elizabeth’s Golden Jubilee Award, is releasing a collection of her original works of art. She has selected 40 of her favorite paintings and is pleased to show case them in her first “Book of Originals”. Catherine was born in the small community of Woodstock, New Brunswick on the banks of the Saint John River in 1948, the second daughter of John & Margaret Karnes. She has five sisters and one brother each born with their unique personalities and God given gifts. Her father started Karnes Bakery after the Second World War in a tiny one-room building that eventually grew into a huge bakery employing 200 people from the small town. After school each day, she would go to the donut room to see her Aunt Louise, who called her Kate. Mrs. Primlock, who rolled the donuts with such precision, and all the other men and women would all ask her how her day had gone. Also included in her daily visits would be the homestead next to the bakery where her aunts lived. Her father was the 2nd youngest of 13 children and many of his sisters lived at the homestead and worked at the bakery. Aunt Alice would always have a story to tell of the daysshe lived in Boston and worked as a nanny for a very distinguished New England family. Gertie would be making lemon pies or Parker house rolls; Vivian and Kay would ask to have their hair cut and styled so they would look nice for church on Sunday. It is these people and the memories of growing up in a large extended family from which she draws her inspirations for her paintings. It is this love of family, instilled values and years of traditions that are so evident in every one of Catherine’s paintings. When Catherine was eight years old, her grandfather, Harry Webb, recognized her talent for painting and drawing. He bought Catherine her first paint set and she sat for hours at his big oak desk in his front room drawing and painting. He enrolled her in art classes with a local artist and this is where her career began. Catherine’s mother stored several of her childhood paintings, one of which was “Lilac Bushes” - painted in 1958 when Catherine was 10 years old. <img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0032/1622/files/original2.png?1243989888' alt='' align=right hspace=5 vspace=5 />After graduating from Woodstock High School, Catherine went on to become a nurse and worked in the operating room for twelve years but the desire to paint would never leave her. In 1982 she resigned to fulfill her dream. With her husband Joey’s encouragement, in September of 1982, Catherine had her first exhibit of original paintings where she sold forty-eight of the fifty-six that were shown. This very successful exhibit was the beginning of her career. Catherine went on to exhibit in many art shows both as a solo exhibit as well as joint exhibits with well-known New Brunswick artists. Catherine and Joey felt it was very important for their children, Christopher, Timothy and Patrick to be blessed with the same good memories of their childhood as well as to learn about family values and traditions. Catherine has many fond memories of the boys sitting with their paints and brushes creating their own masterpieces. Christopher, Timothy and Patrick are the light in their eyes and the joy in their hearts. When Catherine and Joey lost their middle son Timmy at age 19, it was as though their world had fallen apart. Catherine started to write her poetry at his time drawing from her boys, her sisters, her family and her memories. “When I think of Timmy, I see a dirty little face and hands that I barely notice below his tilted head and little smile. I smell his freshly shampooed hair and I feel warmth from his hugs that takes my breath away.” <img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0032/1622/files/original3.png?1243990162' alt='' align=left hspace=5 vspace=5 /> Along with her paintings, Catherine has also designed three collections of porcelain dolls of her sisters Cheryl, Jane, Ann, Joan, Janice and her brother Patrick. Her love of dolls is deeply embedded in her memories of playing house with her sisters on the side porch on a lazy afternoon. Her grandfather and grandmother Webb’s home on Elm Street was surrounded by many beautiful Victorian homes. One of these homes was referred to as the “Wedding Cake House” because of all the unique gingerbread design. Mamie told her original3.pnggrandchildren that the lady of the house would put trim on with frosting and when it rained, she would start all over again. It is stories like this of homes and the people who lived in them that nurtured her love of painting historic homes. “When I see these beautiful homes, I wonder about the families who live in them and my mind wanders back to my own childhood home.” Catherine has participated in major gift shows throughout Canada and the United States for over 15 years and has shown her paintings in Osaka, Japan by invitation of the Japanese Export Trade Organization. Her paintings portray peaceful scenes of Maritime life and her stories of family create memories of quieter times and are collected by people throughout the world.