Greetings from Pittsburgh! I'm Cathy, a graphic designer and illustrator. Ever since I was a little girl, I loved to run around my neighborhood, as well as draw for long hours with Crayola crayons - in no particular order. Fast forward to adulthood, I picked up running marathons and soon it became my passion! It sparked my drive for creativity by embracing nature and thinking outside of the box. Many "aha" moments have been part of my art journey while running the many Pittsburgh neighborhoods, bridges, trails and beyond.

My medium of choice is pen and ink with watercolor. Its simplicity travels well wherever my next adventure takes me! I get my inspiration from being outdoors. It all started with illustrating a North Park map for my running friends as a holiday gift. From there, I decided to “run with it” and I never looked back.

I started drawing even more as a creative outlet from my 9-5 graphic design role. You see, the training that I did for races actually helped me become more focused on setting goals. There were many times that I wanted to start something, but stumbled to follow through - now it’s become reality — and it feels exhilarating!

You can find my art and other specialty items at local businesses around Pittsburgh. Here are just a few of the fine establishments that I’m proud to partner with:

• Gingerbread Man Running Company

• De Fer Coffee & Tea

• Riverstone Bookstore

• Cafe Conmigo

If you are a local business and are interested in wholesale or consignment, feel free to request a wholesale product line sheet by emailing me at cathy@runwithitcreative.com.

Follow me on Instagram and Facebook: @runwithitcreative
I look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers!
Cathy