In 1987, Catherine received the awared "Samac Painter of the Year" and the "Best Symbolic Entry" at the Multi Cultural Council of Oshawa and District contest.

Since then, every year, Catherine receives art recognition by jury, earning more awards.

Her work has found its place in several countries in Europe, the United States and Canada. It also figured in several books including "Cornerstones", a set of fifty Pen & Ink drawings of rural churches, all done by her.

Her recent travels in several countries in Europe and America are a great source of inspiration for her new paintings.

Her work is very versatile, from landscape to wildlife and life drawings. She recently managed to influence several jurors to recognize her new style: minimalism - the art of painting the strict minimum of lines, leaving to the viewer the task to mentally complete the work: the essence of art.