Before it had a name by Catherine Corfield

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Lovely portrait and very evocative.

Wonderful work, Catherina. You have the skill to give sensitivity to your paintings.

Everything just right. Super work.

Another beauty of a painting in more ways than one.

It’s such a beautiful painting, capturing the emotions , intrigue and doubts that get to everyone at such a tender age , male or female.

Just beautiful Catherine.

A wonderful painting. This is a really special series.

A beautiful portrait.

Nice work Catherina.

She is looking very thoughtful, and maybe longing for something. Beautiful, well done

Very accomplished work!

Lovely light on her face, lovely work.

You have captured the emotion and wonder of life so tenderly. A very thought provoking painting Catherine.

Thank you very much everyone loved reading your comments. Really appreciate it!

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30/04/2026
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Before It Had a Name
Oil on linen A painting about the threshold between childhood and adolescence - that moment when the world begins to feel larger, stranger, and more emotionally charged. The figure is held between interior shadow and the pale light of the window, caught in a feeling she cannot yet explain. I was interested in that age when emotions arrive before language does, before they can be named, understood, or put in order.

About the Artist
Catherine Corfield

Catherine Corfield, a contemporary British landscape painter, living and working in the picturesque Glenkens area of Dumfries and Galloway. Her artistic journey is deeply intertwined with the natural beauty of this region, inspiring her work. Driven by a profound connection to nature, Catherine’s…

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