My work is a continual exploration of the wonders and complexity of the natural world. Expansive views as well as intricate spaces are equally compelling to me. Curiosity and intuition guide my work as I seek new ways of expressing the ordinary, yet extraordinary, colors, shapes  and forms that are all around when I slow down, pause and notice. 

My process is one of exploration and discovery. Spontaneously applying paint, collage, and pastel  builds a foundation for the more considered layers above. I love the little surprises that happen while I’m painting - the way a warm yellow pops next to a cool blue; the drips that can alter a whole composition. Working with the mistakes and the happenstance pushes me to find solutions. How can I create calm from chaos? Beauty from mud? It’s all a metaphor for life - to embrace the messy complicated world that is all around and turn it into something beautiful and true.

Kathleen’s paintings can be found  in private and public collections throughout the United States. The University of Vermont Medical Center recently installed several of her pieces in a permanent collection.  Kathleen’s work  has been selected for numerous juried shows including the Art 2Life International Exhibition.