About the Artist
ARTIST STATEMENT
"Art is a process of evolution and allows the artist to change and grow with every experience, looking for a chance to enrich both intellect and soul. I shy away from the brand of competitiveness that pits artist against artist, but rather embrace the concept of competing each day only with myself to become a better painter, a better person and, hopefully, share that growth with the viewer"
A Texas native, Kathleen grew up immersed in fine art watching her mother, a well respected oil painter and museum restorationist. Finding during college years in the 70's, a distinct lack of interest or quality instruction in her first love, traditional painting, she delved into other areas of the arts. Though continuing to paint privately, she became an accomplished jeweler and her one-of-a-kind pieces marketed in museum gift shops and high-end specialty stores such as Nieman-Marcus, Sakowitz, and Sachs.
Moving to the Los Angeles area in the late 80's she pursued a career in art administration Chairing art organizations and producing concerts and art programs there and in the Central Coast. She also participated as a Board Member of Jewelry Tech Institute, a fully accredited trade school for five years. In 2007 a move to the Northern Sacramento Valley to her husbands horse facility along the Sacramento River allowed her to continue to paint and exhibit. Within a few short years, pulling her art experience together she became Senior National Account manager for Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine and then PleinAir for over four years, and later Western Art And Architecture. She retired from a formal advertising and marketing career in 2014, privately consulting on a few select art projects.
Still painting whenever possible over the years she sought private instruction working predominately with her mentor, California Art Club Signature Member, Daniel W. Pinkham, she has also studied with Albert Handell, William Hosner, Ray Roberts, T. Allen Lawson, and Bill Gallen. Painting primarily in watercolor for twenty years, Kathleen started painting in pastels, which she calls "liberating", then moved to oils in a desire to achieve greater artistic excellence in the more permanent medium. Her subject focus has become more refined, primarily painting landscape and wildlife.
A move to Arizona is inspiring a whole new body of work and exhibition opportunities. Additionally, the opportunity to continue to work with great artists presented itself as Vice President, and then President of Arizona Plein Air Painters. Kathleen still maintains studio space in California and Texas. She exhibits in numerous regional and national exhibitions and juried events.
A detailed work history is available upon request.
MEMBERSHIPS:
Arizona Plein Air Painters, President & Exhibition Chair
Sonoran Plein Air Painters, Juried Artist Member (formerly Tucson Plein Air Painters)
American Impressionist Society, Assoc., Exhibition Chair 2002
Arizona Pastel Artists Association, Signature Member
Pastel Society Of New Mexico
Outdoor Painters Society
Laguna Plein AIr Painters
Scottsdale Artists League
Recent Works
