Charities – Catriona Millar

Lady Fiona Fraser accepting the donation of Catriona Millar’s painting Cherubino on behalf of the Ninewells Cancer Campaign. Read about the Cherubino NCC auction in the Dundee Courier Dundee Courier article (pdf)

Since her 2005 sell-out Degree Show Catriona has supported many charities including Marie Curie Cancer Care, Children First, UCAN, The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, Art on a Postcard, St Wilfred’s Hospice, St Columba’s Hospice, Dementia Arts Trust, CHAS, Sue Ryder Care, Cash For Kids, Plan, The Grampian Autistic Society, the Ninewells Cancer Charity, The Daisy Garland Charity & Mental Health Aberdeen.

Catriona has 4 pieces in Art on a Postcard’s International Women’s Day Auction which is now live. You can Catriona’s artwork here:

https://auctions.dreweatts.com/auctions/9206/drewea1-10536?term=Catriona+Millar

This February, @artonapostcard celebrates their Sixth International Women’s Day Auction. This year, the all-female line up has been curated by six guest curators and includes fine art and photography works. Since 2014, Art on a Postcard has raised more than £2 million for The Hepatitis C Trust through the charity’s signature postcard auctions, which are considered an unmissable opportunity to acquire mini-masterpieces by world-famous, sought-after names.  ⁠⁠ ⁠The auction ends on March 13.

Catriona is delighted to support Mental Health Aberdeen (MHA).

Catriona’s painting ‘Celeste and Little Wing’ was donated to the charity. MHA provides free counselling and information services to children, young people and adults experiencing difficulties related to their mental health and wellbeing. Soon there will be a series of fine art cards featuring Catriona’s paintings which will be exclusive to MHA. You’ll be able to buy them online or at the MHA charity shops. All proceeds will go to direct to the MHA.

The inspiration for the painting is especially appropriate for MHA. Catriona said, “Celeste and Little Wing is a recent addition to my ‘Little Wing Series’. The subject is peace of mind and contemplation, the title suggesting light overcoming darkness. The little bird which features in many of my paintings is a symbol of our thoughts which should always be fleeting.”

MHA Chief Executive, Graeme, commented, “I’m thrilled that Catriona has donated this fabulous painting to support our dinner and fundraising efforts. MHA will use the images, messages and the meanings of Catriona’s work to enhance our messaging around mental health support and awareness raising.

Catriona donated 4 paintings to the Art on a Postcard auction in aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice Eastbourne.

Read about Catriona’s work with Mike Robson (author of the celebrated recipe book ‘The Handsome Chip’) in raising funds for Cash For Kids in this Press & Journal Article (pdf)

The third charity recipe book featuring Catriona’s work is Life of Pie. You can read a newspaper article about it here Press & Journal Article (pdf)