Artist Statement

Creativity has always been prevalent in my life, as has a great love and respect for life and the world that surrounds us. I am often in awe of nature and the intricate beauty she has created as well as by the man-made structures that make up our world. A lot of my inspiration is found within the areas where nature and man co-exist but I never limit my options. I enjoy painting many different subjects with various stories to tell.
I always approach each painting on an individual basis taking into consideration composition, colour, contrast, shadow and light. My work usually entails a lot of detail so I often challenge myself, toss aside most rules and go on instinct to achieve what I'm trying to convey.

Biography

Kathy was born and raised in Halifax. She is for the most part, a self-taught artist, who has always been busy creating things for herself or others. Throughout her life she has painted everything from eggs to milk cans, created puppets, dolls & stuffed animals, mobiles, wood carvings, and made sculptures out of various materials. She has in the past, used various mediums such as oils, pastels, pencil /ink, textiles & clay, but currently works mostly with acrylic and watercolor. She has taken various workshops and has attended classes at NSCAD, where she was encouraged to pursue her life's desire with more ardency.
She is currently President of The Contemporary Art Society, a member of Visual Arts Nova Scotia and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
Kathy has been blessed over the years to have her work selected for various juried shows/events and has been honored to have won a number of awards.

Kathy's paintings have been exhibited at the Anna Leonowen's Gallery, The Red Door Gallery, MacDonald House Art Gallery (Lawrencetown), The Economy Shoe Shop, the Dartmouth Heritage Museum, the YWCA , The Craig Gallery, The N.S. Archive’s Chase Gallery , The Corridor Gallery (Visual Arts N.S.), Teichert Gallery at AGNS, Argyle Fine Art, Mosaic for Mental Health, and in many numerous venues and shows over the years. Kathy's work is currently exhibited at times in various venues and shows throughout Halifax. Her work also can be found in many private collections in Canada, USA and in other countries throughout the world.