Catherine Davies is a Welsh illustrator who often uses her work to highlight and spread awareness on taboo issues, focusing on feminist issues and the empowerment of women. Using a combination of bright colour palettes and bold imagery, she believes her work can further the understanding of the messages she aspires to spread awareness about. Her aim is to use her illustrations to spur conversations that should be brought up in today’s society.
Her work is usually created with digital techniques, which are occasionally mixed with traditional media creating bold, impactful images with some textures to incorporate a handmade feel. She enjoys using type playfully in her work and occasionally experiments with printing techniques.
Her current project focuses on Period Poverty within the UK, and glances at the issue of why periods are seen as such a taboo subject. Using illustrative platforms such as gifs, typeface, and commercial packaging, they can help highlight the seriousness of the issue and allow them to be thought provoking, whilst keeping the images playful and engaging. She is hopeful that her work can help to break down barriers and promote understanding of periods to people of all ages and cultures.
Catherine's learning journal 