CATHERINE STROUD

Artist Catherine Stroud hopes to convince a property owners’ association to spare a mural she painted on the side of a downtown yoga studio.

The mural, on an exterior wall at 2420 Mechanic St., was commissioned by Island Salt Air Yoga Studio owner Melody Van Kay and her husband, Doug, who own the unit. Island Salt Air is a yoga studio that has been open since 2016...

Plato made the very wise realization that “Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.” Of course, on the surface this axiom is not one that is difficult to interpret, but further examination begs the question: Why do some people think that something or someone is beautiful when others do not? Sure, we all have different ideas of beauty, that is not a hard thing to reconcile. But why? That may be a challenging pontification at first, because western civilization’s innate definition of beauty is based merely on physical aesthetics, the traits and appearances that are pleasing to the eye...

Known for many of her murals around the island, Catherine Stroud lives and creates on the island and is based in the downtown area. She can often be seen riding around on her bike, admiring the architecture and art of the island or out with her four-legged friends.

Her talent is boundless and brings the island visitors and locals, music, art, and large installations to enjoy and admire. With different approaches to enjoying the downtown area during quarantine and social distancing, she has managed to bring smiles via social media when doing live music sessions or creating her artwork...

Volunteers with SMART Family Literacy, a Galveston-based nonprofit dedicated to fostering educational programs through science, math, art, reading and technology, got into the Mardi Gras spirit a bit early by painting a Mardi Gras float in Galveston on Saturday.

Catherine creates vibrant melodies of color and contour, infusing her paintings with rhythm and a soft landscape of emotion. She hopes to provide...