Kathy’s paintings reflect layered sources of inspiration, from her interest in abstract expressionism and her upbringing near the prairie, to her years in the Peace Corps in West Africa.
“As a colorist, I begin a painting without intent, except to choose gold, blue, Hooker’s green (or whatever invites me at the moment.) I am influenced by Wordsworth, Dickinson, Joan Mitchell, deKooning, Rembrandt…friends, children, grandchildren, the leaf, the sunlight on our lips, the crimson light, mother and father, sisters, cliffs, birds…”
In 1998, Kathy Karlson was awarded an NEA grant for fiction writing, which allowed her to devote more time to both writing and painting. Her stories have been published in The Barcelona Review, Carve, Chiron Review, Madison Review, Worldview, Calyx, Stories With Grace, The MacGuffin, SNReview, 13th Warrior, and several other journals.
happiness in work and family. Now, one of my favorite things is to paint with my grandchildren and other children who come to my studio in Greenbelt or at home.
View Kathy’s art at Hera Hub DC, contact Julia Westfall to schedule an appointment at julia@herahub.com