| About the Artist My art philosophy is
simple: I paint because I love to. Painting gives me a chance to slow down
and look closely. It is a means of translating and expressing the world
through the lens of color, pattern, value, shape, and light. Each painting
is an opportunity to view the beauty that surrounds me everywhere and
every day. Art is a second career for me as I began my working life in the
business world. As a child, I pursued interest in the arts in both music
and dance, but my practical side led me to a BBA degree at James Madison
University. It was while raising two children with my husband in Staunton,
Virginia, that I began to pursue my interest in the visual arts. My father
gave me the gift of a portrait painting workshop with the renowned artist
Daniel Greene, and I was hooked. I began painting in pastels, and was
thrilled to watch the human form appear on paper. I often used my own
children as models for my paintings, and over time, others asked me to
paint portraits of their loved ones.
I have studied my craft under other notable instructors, including
James Sulkowski, Gil Dellinger, Gerald Brommer, Judi Betts, Greg
Biochini, and Jack Pardue. I find that painting is a never-ending learning
experience, as each painting is unique and teaches something new. While
pastels were my first medium, I have since added oil as a painting medium,
and now find my time split between working in both oil and pastel paint.
Most of my work is done on a commission basis; I am also
represented at Co-Art Gallery in Staunton, Virginia. My paintings may
be found in many private and public collections. Kathleen has two
grown daughters and continues to live in Virginia with her husband, Eddie.
Her many other interests include hiking, kayaking, singing, folk dance,
and reading a good book.
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