Hello! I am Christie Anne Langley, the artist behind CatSkills Design, and I have been living and working in the San Francisco bay area for over 25 years. Growing up, my focus was always on animals, dancing and art and, as I went into college, I chose to focus on marine science and fine art photography. I had every intention of getting someone to pay me to live on an island studying a coral reef and working for conservation.

Life had other plans, of course, including a healthy and much enjoyed sidetrack into a career as a professional dancer for over a decade. But, no matter how hard I tried, I could never shake the desire to pursue my art and find a way to not only give back to conservation, but inspire others to care about our planet.

In 2015 I opened my small business, CatSkills Design (a nod to where I was born as well as my initials). For the last 10 years I have enjoyed honing my skills as a painter, illustrator and sculptor. I love making handmade goods and art from recycled materials and creating compelling original illustrations, sculptures and paintings celebrating nature & wildlife. Painting progressed to 3D sculpture when I discovered needle felting and fell in love with the process. In 2D I often work in the style of pointillism, using only dots to cover entire canvases with color. The unique process allows me to emphasize each creature’s special qualities. It’s amazing how so many tiny dots together can create such an impact. A concept that is not lost on me in the battle for our environment.