WELCOME TO THE COLLECTIVE WORKS OF KATY MCMANUS

FEATURING MIXED MEDIA GILDING, PASTEL & OIL PAINTINGS ON CICADA PAPER ON PANEL/CANVAS & UP-CYCLED SKULL SCULPTURES


“Three Secrets of Fátima”
30X30 in frame

How many of us can say we have been touched by divinity? Os Três Segredos de Fátima are a series of visions & prophecies given to three young Portuguese shepherds, Lúcia Santos and her cousins Jacinta & Francisco Marto, by a Marian apparition, starting on 13 May 1917. The three children were visited by the Virgin Mary six times that year. The apparition is now popularly known as Our Lady of Fátima. Can you spot her keeping a watchful eye as the young ladies read scripture? This painting is lovingly created in their memory by artist Katy McManus. Who has been creating fine art in many forms for over a decade.
“Harper”
30X30 in frame

Is art sustenance? Could we survive or communicate without it? It is a luxury until you’re heart gets broken, you loss a loved one or the opposite you fall in love, you experience something extraordinary and we look to art and poetry to validate that someone out there knows how you feel. Someone sees you through this medium.
“Ember”
50X28 in frame 

What was in that book? Who did this? Do we know what was in it? Was it ever meant to be seen? Is it lost forever? Is it better off forgotten? 

“Autumn”

30X30 in frame


In autumn's gold and amber hues,

A sense of place, where memories fuse.

The crisp air whispers secrets old,

Of stories written, untold.

Leaves dancing in the fading light,

A symphony of colors bright.

The season changes, but remains,

An eternal beauty that sustains.

In autumn's embrace, I find my grace,

A sense of place, a sacred space. 

-Yes we’re enjoying the chilly nights of Fall breezes & the rustling, crunching of leaves underfoot. On the bottom of the planet here in Western Australia Winter isn’t too far away & I’ve stolen a thought of the fleeting warm days & cool nights that come & go too soon. Captured a bit of Autumn this year & trapped it in this painting. 


“Psyche”
30X30 in frame

Drowning in tears, living in the past, hiding secrets in the depths, treasure hunting on an everlasting breath hold…so many possibilities…but what I want to know is what you think? Why is she there? What is she doing? Is she Schrödinger‘s cat? Are we even meant to be spying on her?
“Lada”
40X40 in frame

Is she you? Do you see what I see?
“Hitori”
30X30 in frame

Neglected and overlooked yet inherently able to find hope, beauty, comfort, entertainment, stimulation and self sufficiency and the art in items reserved for the background of our day. 
“Carline”
40X40 in frame

The witch, don’t disturb her private time reading, she could turn around at any minute. But, if you look carefully chances are you’ll discover she’s already set her eyes on you. It’s already too late, now you’re one of us. 
“Pran”
30X30 in frame

Pran, meaning breath or life. So much meaning in such a small name, a simple sound, so easy to miss. Too easy to forget.
“Phoenix & Von”
40X40X2

We have front row seats to this example of pure love in the form of unconditional aide. Two brothers perhaps or strangers all together, for whatever reason they have found themselves in the samepredicament and if one doesn’t help the other only one will leave this place. This kind of love unquestionably wouldn’t allow the latter to happen. 

Katy McManus & associates wish to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on, the Whadjuk People of Noongar Boodjar. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and region. Katy McManus & associates also acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.