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. 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. 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 creatures special qualities. I also appreciate the fact that so many tiny dots together can create such an impact. A concept that is not lost on me in the battle for our environment.