Isa's Journal and Studio Blog

Chronicle of Philanthropy

Chronicle of Philanthropy

Isa at her work table. My parents gave me a great deal — love, stewardship, security — all of which...
sweet pea flowers in front of a sign in a farmers market booth that says isa catto studio with a colorful squares print

Market Report

Love seeing old friends Cindy and Luis Urrea! This summer, the studio joined a new community. We cannot afford a...
Ode to Joy: Design Story

Ode to Joy: Design Story

Our Ode to Joy prints. Years ago, my daughter's interest in mathematics inspired me to translate numbers into a color...
girl kneeling on the sand in front of a mangrove forest while a woman in a hat plants a mangrove in the distance

woMangrove Story

If you wonder why I do this, it’s for the women on Chira and the many others like them we...
painting of a hummingbird and the earth viewed from space

Life on Earth

“The whole of life is coming to terms with yourself and the natural world. Why are you here? How do...
piping plover running along the sand

Free Bird - Design Story: Appreciating the Overhead

The birds still remember what we have forgotten, that the world is meant to be celebrated.” --Terry Tempest Williams https://isacatto.com/product-tag/plover/...
Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Embracing Valentine's Day. Finally. "Love yourself. Then forget it. Then, love the world."-Mary Oliver   When I was young and...
The Release: The Story Behind the Painting

The Release: The Story Behind the Painting

The Release Singer Editions Print A rabbit image for the beginning of February. And the story to go with it....
Elk Dreams

Elk Dreams

Elk above my home. There is no succinct beginning or end to a garden season. Rather, the seasons are on...
Into the Blue Again

Into the Blue Again

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it...
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