Since receiving her BAE from the University of Mississippi and her MA from Mississippi College, Mrs. Crockett has worked extensively and successfully at her calling, having numerous solo exhibitions, group exhibitions and juried shows.  Proficient in several media including oils and pastels, she is a member of the Degas Pastel Society of New Orleans, LA and has studied with Bob Tompkins and Lucy Mazzefero, among others.

Mrs. Crockett states, “My work is both realistic and impressionistic. I am a colorist at heart, especially with my landscapes. My paintings have become more and more impressionistic in the last few years. I approach each composition by trying to set my values up immediately. Then, I look for the hidden colors. The last emphasis is on the correct light reflections. I am always fascinated by how light and color play off of each other in nature.” 

Cathy has consistently donated paintings to charitable causes including Easter Seals, Candlelighters, the Jackson Symphony, Hearts Against AIDS, Diabetes Society and with her husband Mr. Tom Crockett worked for years with Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center and Goodwill Industries in their Art Competition for People With Disabilities.  Mrs. Crockett was chosen as the 2002-featured artist for both “Art for Heart” and “Southern Christian Children’s Society”.