About The Artist
Kathleen is a multimedia artist and instructor located in Southern California.
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
Award – San Diego Watercolor Society International Show
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
NEWS
Painter of the Year - 2019 - Coachella Valley Watercolor Society
Earth Patterns - Watercolor
Publicity Award- 2020 Coachella Valley Watercolor Society Annual Show
Pathways - Watercolor
Classes and Workshops
KATHLEEN SCOGGIN One-Day Mixed Media Acrylic Abstracts Razzle Dazzle Starts and Fabulous Finishes
At Desert Art Center, Palm Springs, Ca.
Sunday March 5, from 9am to 4pm.
$75.
Register below under contact section. Indicate you want to register for class and I will respond to you.
In this workshop we will let loose and play!
A one day workshop learning intuitive starts and how to finish them up into abstract pieces. You will also have the opportunity to develop a subject matter. Use various mixed media to create your own visual language. Composition and design will be addressed at each stage to develop a strong painting.
. We will use line, shape, color, value and texture to make your paintings exciting. Step by step instructions will be given for a no fail abstract with lots of WOW FACTOR.
Hours: 9am – 4:pm. Fee