Cathleen Clarke is an American painter born in Chicago and currently based in Brooklyn, New York. Inspired by her childhood and the enigmas that surround it, Cathleen's work explores themes of memory, mystery, and the passing of time. You can find her work at https://www.cathleenclarke.com/.

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Born and raised in and outside of Chicago Illinois, from a young age Cathleen dreamt of becoming a fine artist. But like most, in her adolescence Cathleen put those dreams aside feeling she should find more practical means of making a living.

Jumping from job to job seemingly attempting to find her place in the world the years grew on until, after finding herself lacking direction, and with the inextinguishable desire to paint nipping at her fingertips, she packed her bags for San Francisco where she entered the Academy of Art. There she would go on to receiver her BFA in painting and drawing with gusto and for the next six or so years would continue to maintain a close and nurturing relationship with that which she had put aside all those years.

Since then Cathleen’s paintings have been exhibited across the US and internationally and now living in New York she continues to paint while striving to find a healthy balance between her creative pursuits and making ends meet. 

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In this bonus episode only available on Patreon Cathleen and I talk about our mutual love of Vanderpump Rules and how I got banned from the Vanderpump Rules subreddit, as well as my neuroses of reviewing books on Goodreads. We then dive further into Cathleen’s painting influences including the film Night of the Hunter.

Listen to Part 2 on Patreon.