About The Artist
Kathleen is a multimedia artist and instructor located in the Southern California desert.
Kathleen is a contemporary abstract artist working in watercolor, acrylic and mixed media. Her work is inspired by nature and expresses organic subjects inviting the viewer to see and be aware of the beauty around them. The work is based on unique texture techniques to describe the varied earth forms that are all around us.
Her art is created to help the viewer see and be aware of the electrifying beauty of nature but still create mystery.
She paints commissioned portraits of dogs and cats of all breeds.
JURIED & JUDGED EXHIBITIONS:
San Diego Watercolor Society, Coachella Valley Watercolor
Palm Springs Art Museum Artist Council Exhibition
Riverside County Date Festival
Lake Oswego Festival of Arts
Watercolor Society of Oregon
Village Gallery of Art, Pacific Northwest Plein Air Show, Oregon Society of Artists, Rose Festival Art Show.
INVITATIONAL AND GROUP EXHIBITS:
Two Woman Exhibit – Two Babes With Brushes, Palm Desert Visitors Center & Desert Art Center
Art On The Edge Group Show UCR -Palm Desert
Lake Oswego Visions Invitational, Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Lakewood Art Association. Art in the Burbs, Frame Central Solo Exhibition, Art Media Show, Art Exhibit in Portland City Commissioner’s Offices.
AWARDS:
Multiple Awards, San Diego Watercolor Society
Multiple Best in Shows, Coachella Valley Watercolor Society
Best in Show & Judges Award of Excellence, Riverside County Date Festival
Best in Show Coachella Valley Watercolor Society Plein Air Show
EDUCATION:
Basic Design, Fine Arts Coursework & Art History, Oregon State University, Portland State University & Chemeketa Community College
Dietetic Internship, Massachusetts General Hospital
B.S. Dietetics and Institution Management, Oregon State University
WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS
ACRYLIC PAINTINGS
PETS AND ANIMALS
Classes and Workshops
MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP -January 5 & 6, 2019 - Palm Desert, Ca.
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. EMAIL ME AND I WILL PUT YOU ON A WAIT LIST
January 5 & 6, 2019 - Mixed Media Workshop - We will be using acrylic, watercolor, and multiple other mixed media to create abstract or more realistic paintings.
Please email me to reserve a spot in each of the classes.
Location: Activity Room at Palm Desert Greens, 73750 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, Ca.
Main gate on Country Club one block west of Portola
Time: 9 am to 4pm
Cost: $80
Contact: Kathleen Scoggin
503 515- 9633
kathleenscoggin.com
DESIGN AND COMPOSITION MADE FUN! - February 23 & 24, 2019 - Palm Desert, Ca
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. EMAIL ME AND I WILL PUT YOU ON A WAIT LIST
Feb 23 & 24*, 2019 - Design and Composition Made fun! This workshop will concentrate on making your paintings stronger by identifying various principles of design to strengthen in your paintings. You will learn to use elements as tools and how to incorporate into your paintings. You may work in any media you choose.
* Sunday will be a half-day.
Bring supplies of your choice.
Please email me to reserve a spot in each of the classes.
Location: Activity Room at Palm Desert Greens, 73750 County Club Dr., Palm Desert, Ca.
Main gate on Country Club one block west of Portola
Time: 9 am to 4pm
Cost: $60
Contact: Kathleen Scoggin
503 515- 9633
kathleenscoggin.com
MIXING IT UP WITH NEW APPROACHES - March 9 &10, 2019
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. EMAIL ME AND I WILL PUT YOU ON A WAIT LIST
March 9 & 10, 2019 – Mixing it up with new approaches to painting. I will introduce new techniques, processes and materials to incorporate into your paintings.
Please email me to reserve a spot in each of the classes.
Location: Activity Room at Palm Desert Greens, 73750 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, Ca.
Main gate on Country Club one block west of Portola
Time: 9 am to 4pm
Cost: $80
Contact: Kathleen Scoggin
503 515- 9633
kathleenscoggin.com
MIXED MEDIA ABSTRACTS At Desert Art Center FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MARCH 22-24, 2019
This workshop will focus on different approaches to creating an under painting. You will learn how to develop these starts into abstract or more realistic paintings. We will be using acrylic, watercolor, and other other mixed media.
Design and Composition will be explored as part of the process. Each student will be encouraged to develop their own abstract style.
Supply list will be emailed upon registration.
Please signup for the workshop by emailing Kathleen at kscogginart@gmail.com. or call 503 515-9633.
Payment be will be taken the first day of class.
Workshop will be held at Desert Art Center in Palm Springs California
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MARCH 22-24, 2019
9:00 AM – 4 PM
COST: $250