Caitrine resides in Florida.

"I have been drawing animals ever since I could hold a crayon in my hands. My passion for animals began at an early age and has grown deeper with the passage of time. I decided that I could help animals the most in the field of veterinary medicine. I knew that a side benefit would be the anatomy lessons that would enable me to draw animals with greater accuracy.

My formal art training includes drawing and painting courses at Grinnell College, a Liberal Arts school in Iowa. I also spent a summer taking a course in Natural Science Illustration at the Wilderness Field Station in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. I have experimented with various color media, but watercolor allows me the most freedom to be as loose or as realistic as I want to be.

The one subject I am drawn to the most, even though it is the most difficult for me to paint, is a pet that has passed away. Whether it be my own pet or a patient of mine, the pain of loss gives me the passion to use my artistic gift to heal. I focus on the eyes in my portraits because they are the window to the soul. If I can paint the eyes realistically, then I can bring that animal back to life, even if just in memory."

Her artwork has appeared on publication covers. She is a member in the following societies.

National Watercolor Society
Florida Watercolor Society
Central Florida Watercolor Society
Wildlife Artist Association
National Audubon Society
Orange Audubon Society
Save the Manatee Club