Cate Rose

‘Art to me is about feelings and, when it succeeds it is because it expresses something felt as well as seen'

Cate Rose walking the dog around the Applecross foreshore of the Swan River

Cate’s Story

Cate Rose is a multifaceted artist whose vibrant creations reflect a journey rich in exploration and passion. Having returned to her artistic roots following a successful career in Health, Cate's profound connection to creativity flourishes in her home town of Fremantle, Western Australia.

Cate was a former Special Art Scholarship student at Applecross College of the Arts. Now based in Fremantle, Western Australia, Cate has continued to explore the arts studying Printing & Graphic Art, attending Artist Engagement and Consultations at the Art Gallery of WA and summer school in Florence, Italy.  Cate’s interactive art book ‘Passages’, was located at the New York city’s Brooklyn Art Library which was the world’s largest collection of sketchbooks, until a recent fire closed the library. ‘Passages’ went out on tour of the USA in 2019.

The beautiful old town of Fremantle is close to her heart. In April 2024 Cate will be exhibiting beautiful large framed prints of Fremantle artworks from her book ‘Fremantle: City of Colour - a celebration of the old port city’ at The Staircase Gallery at Fremantle’s famous old National Hotel in the heart of the city. (Her previous Fremantle solo exhibition of prints on wood, ‘Seeing’ was almost a sell out).  In 2021, Cate exhibited as part of a group of female artists exploring the theme ‘Emergence’ at the Moores Contemporary Art Gallery in Fremantle. She has also been exhibiting and selling work in the eastern states as part of group exhibitions including the Brunswick Gallery, Melbourne, Walker St Gallery and in the Dandenong. In June 2023 she participated in an innovative public art event displaying artworks from artists all over th e work as part of ‘The Art Tunnel’ Barcelona, an immersive experience for commuters traversing one of Barcelona’s busiest train stations.

Most recently Cate was awarded a commission from the City of Melville to create an artwork to beautify local parks. Her artwork ‘Home Free’ can be see brightening up irrigation boxes with the first one recently being installed at Beasly Park, Leeming.

With her Print and design skills Cate is also adept at surface design, creating an array of special items including tote bags, backpacks, and clothing with a bit of a whimsical twist.

Always interested in the human condition, Cate’s expressive style is full of emotion. 

A peek inside Cate Rose’s colourful studio

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Remembrance Day 2021. When the Fremantle Monument to fallen soldiers was unveiled on Armistice Day 1928, times were tough and people were still rattling tins for donations towards paying for it. An icon of Fremantle it has panoramic views over the c
Remembrance Day 2021. When the Fremantle Monument to fallen soldiers was unveiled on Armistice Day 1928, times were tough and people were still rattling tins for donations towards paying for it. An icon of Fremantle it has panoramic views over the city. Today we observe a moments silence to remember the sacrifice of all those fallen. All the dearly loved soldiers, sailors, nurses and airmen who went away to war and never came home. LEST WE FORGET Artwork from ‘Fremantle: City of Colour’ by Cate Rose #remembrance #remembranceday #poppy #lestweforget #panandink #watercolour #soldier #sailor #nurse #airman #armedforces #australiansoldiers #fallen #ultimatesacrifice #mateship #lestweforget
‘First Moments’ those precious moments meeting your new baby. I am exhibiting this along with some other of my art celebrating motherhood at ‘Emergence’ which will be running 6 November - 21 November 10-4pm, upstairs at the M
‘First Moments’ those precious moments meeting your new baby. I am exhibiting this along with some other of my art celebrating motherhood at ‘Emergence’ which will be running 6 November - 21 November 10-4pm, upstairs at the Moore’s Building Contemporary Art Gallery. There will be artists from the group show there everyday and we would love to meet you - there’s even a little creative corner for kids. Please come along. Six wonderful artists with their take on the world! Stop for a coffee at the lovely cafe downstairs and enjoy a day out. @sarahabbottartdesign @suzannelawsonart @lnart.studio @marionlecrayon @alexkyriakacis @cateroseart #artexhibition #whatsoninperth #perthartseeker #motherandbaby #perthisok #infreo #fremantlestory #freostory #artshow #cityoffremantle #mooresbuildingcontemporaryartgallery #newborn #nurserydecor #midwife #obstetrician
Always happy to see you, play a game, go for a walk or cuddle up, a dog takes an extra special place in your heart. Here’s to International Day of the Dog. This beautiful German Shepherd, Ruby has crossed the rainbow bridge 🌈 #dog #german
Always happy to see you, play a game, go for a walk or cuddle up, a dog takes an extra special place in your heart. Here’s to International Day of the Dog. This beautiful German Shepherd, Ruby has crossed the rainbow bridge 🌈 #dog #germanshepherd #itsadogslife #internationaldayofthedog #lovemelovemydog #dogillustration #dogportrait #perthartist #happy #adogisforlife #mansbestfriend #australianartist #fremantlestory #infreo #penandinkdrawing #watercolour #watercolorpainting #artistsoninstagram #dayofthedog #ilcane
Celebrating Australian fashion design! One of my favourites is the exquisite range of Toni Maticevski. Having studied some units of fashion I have a great appreciation of the skills of good pattern cutters and the talents of high end garment constr
Celebrating Australian fashion design! One of my favourites is the exquisite range of Toni Maticevski. Having studied some units of fashion I have a great appreciation of the skills of good pattern cutters and the talents of high end garment construction. I’m no fashion designer but the skills have been very useful - and I’ve been able to make my kids some pretty good costumes over the years too 😝. #australianfashion #maticevski #happy #weddingdress #procreatedrawing #digitalart #digitalillustration #fashion #australiandesigner #clothes #highenddesignerfashion #fashionillustration #fashiondrawing #streetstyle #australianartist #perthartist #australianillustrator
Finally a break in the endless rain! Time for a stroll - and a spot of fishing for some - in the sunshine along the Swan River in picture perfect Mt Pleasant. #actbelongcommit #walkforhealth #swanriver #swanriverperth #thisisperth#perthisok#fishing
Finally a break in the endless rain! Time for a stroll - and a spot of fishing for some - in the sunshine along the Swan River in picture perfect Mt Pleasant. #actbelongcommit #walkforhealth #swanriver #swanriverperth #thisisperth#perthisok#fishing #nature#fisherman#getoutside #healthyheart #exercise #perthartist #australianartist
Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week! If you can breastfeed your baby there are so many benefits! Don’t be surprised if you find it’s not working smoothly at first- I found out myself it doesn’t always come easily in the beginning.
Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week! If you can breastfeed your baby there are so many benefits! Don’t be surprised if you find it’s not working smoothly at first- I found out myself it doesn’t always come easily in the beginning. Persevere & don’t be afraid to ask for help and support! It took me six weeks to get things established but the beautiful bonding experience was well worth the early tears (mine and the baby’s 😝)! In Australia the @ozbreastfeeding association has counsellors available over the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They are trained volunteers- mums who have been there. If it doesn’t work out for you though don’t beat yourself up. It’s not a measure of your worth as a new mother. Modern formulas are amazing - fed is best! #breastfeeding #newmum #motherhood#newborn #bf #breastfeedingmama#fedisbest#worldbreastfeedingweek #perthsrtist#australianartist #breastfeedingmonth#breastfeedingmoms #newmomlife #breastfeedingawareness #breastmilk #breastfedbaby #maternalart #breastfeedingmama
I’ve been working on a maternal theme this past year, celebrating the great joy of motherhood. Becoming a mother really sharpens your focus. Life is so precious and fragile. We need to protect the vulnerable and conserve the planet for the n
I’ve been working on a maternal theme this past year, celebrating the great joy of motherhood. Becoming a mother really sharpens your focus. Life is so precious and fragile. We need to protect the vulnerable and conserve the planet for the next generation. This beautiful mama to be is wearing an ethically made dress by @coven_and_co #mamatobe #newmum #maternity #motherhood #newborn #baby #pastels #digitalpainting #maternityfashion #maternityclothes #happy #expecting #pregnant #pregnancy #mother #mum #mom #perthartist #australianartist #mama #parenthood #ethicalfashion #fromheretillmaternity #protecttheearth #earthconscious
View from the cable car over Bolzano, Italy. In December 2019, our family visited beautiful Bolzano near the border of northern Italy and Austria - they actually speak Italian and German there. Unfortunately it was unseasonably warm and there was no
View from the cable car over Bolzano, Italy. In December 2019, our family visited beautiful Bolzano near the border of northern Italy and Austria - they actually speak Italian and German there. Unfortunately it was unseasonably warm and there was no snow at the Christmas markets but the kids were excited to find some at the top of the mountain - naturally a snowball ❄️ fight ensued 😝. Our rail journey took us through quite a few stops enroute to Scandinavia which was a bit more hectic than I had imagined 🙊 but I am so happy we made this trip together before the pandemic hit. It will be a wonderful day when we can visit Italy again ✨ #landscape #abstractpainting #abstractlandscape #happy #family #travelmemories #travel #eurail #europetrip #australianartist #digitalpainting #pastels #pastellanscape #rail #italy#italianholiday #italianlandscapes #green #perthartist #procreatart #procreatepainting
Fremantle is my home town and I love it. The lighthouse shows the safe way home. View of the lighthouse under an ever changing coloured sky from Bathers Beach. #pastels #home #landscape #bluesky #ocean #perthartist #landscapepainting #oceanview #
Fremantle is my home town and I love it. The lighthouse shows the safe way home. View of the lighthouse under an ever changing coloured sky from Bathers Beach. #pastels #home #landscape #bluesky #ocean #perthartist #landscapepainting #oceanview #lighthouse #perthillustrator #digitalart #digitalpainting #infreo #happy #procreateillustration #procreate #fremantlestory #freostory #sky#perthcreatives #fremantlefishingboatharbour #kidogo #bathersbeach #australianartist #clouds
Australian fashion icon Carla Zampatti passed away tragically in April 2021. In my youth I studied fashion design and Carla was an icon even then. Her classic designs and business acumen brought her continued success. Sadly she never got to see her
Australian fashion icon Carla Zampatti passed away tragically in April 2021. In my youth I studied fashion design and Carla was an icon even then. Her classic designs and business acumen brought her continued success. Sadly she never got to see her last collection but it went off with great style in Brisbane, last week with a fabulous fashion parade raising funds for charity. Vale Carla Zampatti what an amazing life. #tribute #fashiondesign #fashionillustration #australianfashion #fashionparade #brisbane #australiandesigners #australianartist #perthartist #fashionparade #fashionicon #zampatti #carlazampatti #vale #procreatestyle #procreatefashion #sketch #tribute #fashionillustration #digitalillustration
Remembrance Day 2021. When the Fremantle Monument to fallen soldiers was unveiled on Armistice Day 1928, times were tough and people were still rattling tins for donations towards paying for it. An icon of Fremantle it has panoramic views over the c ‘First Moments’ those precious moments meeting your new baby. I am exhibiting this along with some other of my art celebrating motherhood at ‘Emergence’ which will be running 6 November - 21 November 10-4pm, upstairs at the M Always happy to see you, play a game, go for a walk or cuddle up, a dog takes an extra special place in your heart. Here’s to International Day of the Dog. This beautiful German Shepherd, Ruby has crossed the rainbow bridge 🌈 #dog #german Celebrating Australian fashion design! One of my favourites is the exquisite range of Toni Maticevski. Having studied some units of fashion I have a great appreciation of the skills of good pattern cutters and the talents of high end garment constr Finally a break in the endless rain! Time for a stroll - and a spot of fishing for some - in the sunshine along the Swan River in picture perfect Mt Pleasant. #actbelongcommit #walkforhealth #swanriver #swanriverperth #thisisperth#perthisok#fishing Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week! If you can breastfeed your baby there are so many benefits! Don’t be surprised if you find it’s not working smoothly at first- I found out myself it doesn’t always come easily in the beginning. I’ve been working on a maternal theme this past year, celebrating the great joy of motherhood. Becoming a mother really sharpens your focus. Life is so precious and fragile. We need to protect the vulnerable and conserve the planet for the n View from the cable car over Bolzano, Italy. In December 2019, our family visited beautiful Bolzano near the border of northern Italy and Austria - they actually speak Italian and German there. Unfortunately it was unseasonably warm and there was no Fremantle is my home town and I love it. The lighthouse shows the safe way home. View of the lighthouse under an ever changing coloured sky from Bathers Beach. #pastels #home #landscape #bluesky #ocean #perthartist #landscapepainting #oceanview # Australian fashion icon Carla Zampatti passed away tragically in April 2021. In my youth I studied fashion design and Carla was an icon even then. Her classic designs and business acumen brought her continued success. Sadly she never got to see her

Wesley Church - from ‘Fremantle: City of Colour - a celebration of the port city’

by Cate Rose

Approach

Cate enjoys exploring different mediums as a mode of expression and has studied Fine Art, painting, fashion, photography and graphic design. She is in the habit of taking a sketchbook in her bag with her so she can observe life wherever she goes.

Her favourite way of working starts with pen and ink on paper. Cate layers dark and light, mimicking a complex swirl of feelings with her sensitive monochrome mark-making. In some works she adds layers of vivid colours with crayon, watercolour or collage, taking many hours to gently build and express the unspoken.

Cate also works in acrylics, watercolours and with new technologies, creating digital works which can be printed on beautiful papers.

Imperial Chambers, David Shanahan Optometrist, Market Street, Fremantle

Shops on Market Street, (special commission) Fremantle, Western Australia - pen & ink on watercolour paper

Bridal Illustration. Bride’s restyle of Mother’s 30 year old wedding dress - digital illustration

Craig crouching - mixed media on paper

 

Mother Earth

I am conscious of the burning planet and like to recycle and reuse materials. I think art is an adventure and I will reuse things I don’t feel work or turn them into something else. Everything has potential and my collage work affords lots of exciting opportunities to rethink and repurpose materials. I keep little bits and pieces of things because I often find places where they are perfect!

This artwork of Craig has been created on a heavyweight art paper which has been painted over. I didn’t like what I had done so painted over it with lovely colours and worked on it again. I was very happy with the result and I think it adds to the exciting texture of the final work.

I also make conscious choices about materials. The beautiful German etching paper used for my fine art reproductions is produced from sustainable sources, contains no plastic and is certified Vegan-friendly (contains no animal products).

My art card series are printed on eco-friendly sustainably source Birchwood, backed with envirocare blank paper. The accompanying envelopes are 100% post-consumer recycled brown paper.

Where possible I make packaging for orders by hand from previously used card and papers – even it takes a bit longer than simply buying postbags.

By no means do I claim to be perfect in my practices but I am consciously making an effort.