CAT DELETT
Contemporary Narrative Painter
Exploring the invisible weight of modern life, perception and neurodivergence.
CURRENT WORK
No Worries If Not - 2026
12”x12” - Acrylic on board
I Feel Fine I’m Fine Fine (Drag Queen) - 2026
6”x6” - Acrylic on board
I’m Doing My Best (Self Portrait in Cappaduff)
8”x8” - Acrylic on board
I Feel Fine Fine Fine (On Stage) - 2026
6”x6” - Acrylic on board
ABOUT THE WORK
These paintings explore the quiet performance of everyday life and the invisible weight people carry beneath the surface. Through recurring figures, familiar settings, humor, and moments of vulnerability, I ask what it means to appear "fine" while navigating the complexities of identity, expectation, perception, and mental load. I'm interested in the space between what we present to the world and what we experience internally.
This body of work grew from a desire to make those unseen experiences visible without defining or resolving them. Rather than offering answers, the paintings invite viewers to pause, look closely, and recognize something of themselves. Each piece becomes part of a larger conversation about resilience, connection, and the many ways we learn to move through the world.
The Studio
The studio is where observation becomes painting.
Working primarily from personal photographs, memory, and everyday moments, I build each painting through layers of drawing, color, text, and revision. Some works come together quickly. Others remain in the studio for months as they slowly reveal what they are really about.
My process isn't about documenting a specific event or person. It's about finding the emotional truth within ordinary experiences and creating paintings that invite viewers to pause, look closely, and recognize something of themselves.
CAT DELETT
Contemporary narrative painter exploring perception, identity, and the invisible weight of everyday life.
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