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