CATHERINE WILLIS-O’CONNOR
‘LeMay House Sussex Street, New Edinburgh, (Bytown) Ottawa’, Catherine Willis-O’Connor, 2024. Watercolour on paper, 9 × 12 in. (matted to 11 × 14 in.)
Ottawa born, Catherine is a direct descendant of Daniel O’Connor, a Bytown pioneer settler. She is also the great- great granddaughter of the department store entrepreneur Timothy Eaton, and the granddaughter of Air Marshall Willian Avery (Billy) Bishop, VC, CB, DSO & BAR, MC, DFC, ED.
Painting joy and seeing people grow smiles on their faces is why she paints.
Distinct in her focus and approach, you are drawn to looking at the detail and the vibrant colours.
A series of 26 of Catherine’s original watercolour paintings depicting scenes from the New Edinburgh neighbourhood in Ottawa are now available for sale at Electric Gallery, soon to be online. Note cards based on Catherine’s original watercolour and acrylic paintings depicting New Edinburgh and other Ottawa neighbourhoods are also available at the gallery, 299 Crichton St. Ottawa.
Catherine has an upcoming solo show at Electric Gallery from December 3rd 2027 — January 9th 2028.