Twenty-five years of involvement in arts and crafts has led Artist Cathy Gore to the pallet of photography. An interest in picture taking put Cathy behind the lens over fifteen years ago producing works reflecting her Southern heritage. After being sidetracked for several years, and due to the encouragement of life long friends, urging of new friends and total support of her husband, J.T., Cathy has returned to her love of photography.

“Photography with a Southern Accent” has taken Cathy to Alabama, North and South Carolina, Florida and off the beaten track in her native Georgia. Her specialties include single-bloom floral, water reflections, garden paths, animals, and what only a home-grown Atlantan can refer to as “Southern scenes”. “I do not consider myself a photographer. I consider myself an artist who simply uses a camera as my means of capturing my subject,” says Cathy.

Her work has been displayed on cable television in North Carolina, in the North Georgia mountain village of Helen, in several national arts and crafts magazines and in one woman shows at area libraries. In 2008 Cathy has participated in the Atlantic Station Market and the Decatur Artist Market. Her art has been displayed at the Carroll Street Café in the Cabbage town area of Atlanta and various art shows in the area.
Cathy’s photographic Inspirational book, In The Garden, is now available!



Juried Shows and Awards

August 2008 - Award for Exceptional Art at the 2nd Annual Art Gala, The Hampton Art Gallery in Greensboro, GA.

August 2008 - 1st Place at the 2008 Arts on the Creek Festival Juried Art Show in Johns Creek, GA.

September 2008 - 1st Place (Each Media) 2008 FALL NCAL Juried Art Exhibition, The Art Station – Big Shanty in Kennesaw, GA.

October 2008 – Two entries selected for The 5th Annual Arts Clayton Juried Photography Show in Jonesboro, GA.

Fall 2008 - Featured Artist at the grand Re-Opening of the Castleberry Inn within the Castleberry Art District of Atlanta.

November 2008 – Solo Artist Show at The Market Place at M*West, Atlanta, GA.

December 2008 – Honorable Mention at the Arts Clayton “Memories” exhibition, Jonesboro, GA.

December 2008 – Second Annual New Year's Eve Art Show, Douglasville Vineyard Church, Douglasville, GA.

January 2009 – Featured artist for the Friends of Southern Partners Fund Open House, Atlanta, GA. SPF is a 501(c)(3) public foundation dedicated to advancing social, economic, and environmental justice throughout 12 states in the Southeast region of the US.

March 2009 - Middle Georgia Arts Alliance - Juried show, Macon, GA

March 2009 - Quinlin Visual Arts Center 31st Annual Gala and Art Auction, Gainesville, GA

April 2009 - Arts Clayton - Champion Spirit Juried Exhibit. The show salutes the champion, athlete and hero in each of us, and in the world around us. April 2 - May 29

April 2009 - Cumming First United Methodist Church 2nd Annual Festival of the Arts - A Juried Exhibition of Artwork. April 19 - 26

April 2009 - 2nd Place Photography North Cobb Arts League 2009 Spring Juried Art Exhibition, Ben Robertson Community Center, Kennesaw, GA. April 24 - May 23

June 2009 - "Savannah Spring" selected for exhibit at the State of Georgia Capitol Building from June 2009 - June 2010 outside the ceremonial office where people go to get documents signed by the Governor. Arts Clayton Gallery coordinating.

July 24, 2009 - September 23, 2009 - Solo Show at The Garden Gallery in King's Bridge Retirement Community, Atlanta, GA.


Member of:


NCAL – North Cobb Arts League

MGAA - Middle Georgia Arts Alliance

Arts Clayton

The Center for Fine Art Photography

Blue Ridge Arts Association

Southern Appalachian Artist Guild