Reflections Magazine Issue #57 - Spring 2002 | Page 21

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Cathy Nolan ‘92
New York Illustrator pays homage to 9/11
New York artist and illustrator Cathy Nolan ‘92 works in product development at
Scholastic Entertainment, in an office not far from the site of the World Trade
Center. On September 11, she walked home to Brooklyn; “my faith really helped
me through that frightening day,” she says. The next day, she recalls, “I needed
something to do that would not only help me cope with the situation but also
honor all of the souls that sacrificed their lives” in the WTC disaster. So she
began sketching “Never Forgotten” (shown left). The finished mixed media piece
(gouache, pastel and ink; 32”x22”) was part of the “Prevailing Human Spirit”
exhibition at the Society of Illustrators’ gallery in January. About 400 artists participated in the show, raising $25,000 for 9/11 victims.
Cathy also creates animated eCards for companies including Amazon.com and
Barnes and Noble. She will show her work in May at the National Surtex Show
in New York, “in hopes of licensing out my cartoon characters and designs onto
greeting cards, gift wraps and products.”
Life since Siena has been “one big adventure” for Cathy, who hopes to go to
Brazil to teach teenagers how to use art to express themselves. “A big hello to
all my Siena colleagues, especially the RAs with whom I worked.”
See more of Cathy’s work at www.cathynolan.com.
© Cathy Nolan 2001