A Quiet Intimacy: The World of Catherine McWilliams Catherine McWilliams, born in Belfast in 1940 and still actively painting today, is an artist whose work resonates with a profound sense of stillness and observation. While not a household name, her paintings offer a compelling glimpse into the everyday life of Northern Ireland, imbued with a gentle lyricism that sets her apart. Her canvases are not grand statements about political turmoil or sweeping landscapes, but rather intimate studies of domestic interiors, still lifes, and portraits – windows into the quiet corners of existence. McWi…