ART TALK: Visual artist Cathy Dailey will be the featured speaker for the “Inside the Artist’s Studio” talk on Thursday, October 24 at 7 p.m. at Princeton Makes in the Princeton Shopping Center on North Harrison Street.

On Thursday, October 24 at 7 p.m., visual artist Cathy Dailey will be the featured speaker for the “Inside the Artist’s Studio” series at Princeton Makes in the Princeton Shopping Center. Dailey, a Princeton Makes cooperative member, creates vivid, whimsical images of cats, dogs, and birds, as well as abstract art, in a variety of media including colored pencil, oil pastel, and collage. In her talk, entitled “My Artist Road Trip,” she will share her 30-plus-year artistic journey.

“My plan is to quickly show and tell my life story, and then focus on my artistic life, which feels more like a road trip to me than a journey,” she said. “It will be fun to talk about how my work has evolved over the years.”

Dailey, a Princeton resident, grew up in northern California where her mother, an artist herself, taught her watercolor, design, and composition. Her father fostered her love for animals and nature by teaching her to observe birds, a hobby she continues to this day.

“I have such a passion for animals, nature, and art,” she said. “I get a lot of joy from bringing them together and making people smile in the process.”

Dailey earned her B.F.A. at Mississippi University for Women (MUW) in Columbus in 1990. Soon after, she moved to Tuscaloosa, Ala., where she began creating watercolors of imaginary people inspired by her time overseas. Later moving to Chapel Hill, N.C., Dailey continued to develop her style while managing an American craft gallery. In 2000, she relocated to Athens, Ga., to emerge as a highly recognized local artist. Dailey currently lives in Princeton with her husband, Andrew Cole, and their cute kitties, Dora and Elsie.

This month Dailey is the featured artist at Princeton Makes. Her work is highlighted in the front window and retail space. The “Inside the Artist’s Studio” talk series, part of the cooperative’s programming initiatives, offers the public a monthly opportunity to learn about and from its creatives.

The event will begin with a reception and light refreshments at 6:30 pm. Artwork by all cooperative artists will be available for purchase.

For more information, visit princetonmakes.com.