Catherine "Kater" Cheek is a writer and artist.
Catherine Cheek
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Oct 19
Spine Cavity Shrine
I did this shrine earlier this year, in late spring, at the same time I did the copper queen shrine. I’ve been heavily influenced by Laurie Mika’s work, and I love her icon faces, even though I don’t much like using other people’s art in my work. So I decided to sculpt a face out …
Oct 16
Book Review: Big Magic
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert This was one of those “right book at the right time” moments, except it came a few years too late. The best of its advice I’d already figured out on my own in the past few years, so instead of lightbulbs springing on all over the …
Oct 12
Book Review: Tropic of Serpents
The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan This is the second book in this series, and it’s similar to the first one in that it has the same charming Victorian-ish voice. It differs from the first book in that it takes place in a vastly different climate and culture (pseudo African instead of pseudo European) …