Spend just a few minutes with pencil artist Cathy Hamilton and you know you’re in the company of one of those iconic Aussie characters who just epitomises all the best bits of the bush. Humble, humorous, happy, and pretty matter-of-fact about her success, she’s arguably one of Australia’s most well-known pencil artists and a very talented one at that. Inspired by the farm animals in and around her home, a beef farm, just outside Cootamundra in rural NSW, Cathy initially started drawing again as a hobby after her adult children left home. At a friend’s suggestion she turned some of her drawings into cards and began selling them, it was a small but enjoyable lifestyle business.  But low and behold, a drought, a couple of Covid lockdowns and a feature as one of the first artists on the famous Buy From the Bush website and Cathy’s “little” business exploded. Cathy’s story has captured the attention of the rural media too, with features in Central West Living, The Land and Graziher, and her Instagram popularity is pretty impressive too. I absolutely loved this chat with Cathy, she’s larger than life itself…and speaking of large…there are BIG, exciting things happening for Cathy Hamilton Artworks in October! So be sure to check out her website: www.cathyhamiltonartworks.com.au or her hubby's incredible sculpture work at http://natureinmetal.com.au/