Catharina obtained her education in the arts at the University of Jaffna and has since has since showcased her work at several exhibitions including exhibition in 2018 curated by T. Shanathanan established contemporary artist and Senior Lecturer in Art History, University of Jaffna, showcased at Saskia Fernando Gallery. Including established arts festival Colombo scope, 2019.

Catharina’s work exhibits a range and multitudes of a journey that narrates a story of her self- discovery, aligning parallel to her observation of the ocean’s biodiversity. Her in-depth understanding and knowledge of the nature of the sea, she believes is intrinsically linked to herself, in its areas of life’s purpose and intention. Catharina’s journey of self-discovery was founded through her fondness for the seas and likeliness to its equally multilayered characteristics. From its sea creatures to the tranquility of its shores, the artist finds an intrinsic connection that inspires her work. Catharina works within the mediums of water colors, ink on paper and threadwork and transparent materials. Also she expresses her artistic approaches and stories through painting, drawings. Sculptures, installations, and collages. Catharina paints herself and her interpretation in the complexities and depths of the ocean’s ecosystem, a living environment.

Her works shed light upon her own one-ness with the environment, whilst also questioning social and political phenomenons pertinent to Sri Lanka’s volatility in the present context. In her present series of nostalgic -2023 Mixed Media that reflects the past, present and future whilst placing a dent in time. She is now working on economic crisis and their impact on corals .so research about effected places in her region traveling and make documentary, collecting dead corals and new forms