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Katherine Michael Folk Artist 19133 Wood Sage Drive Tampa, Fl. 33647 813-903-9760 www.katherinemichael.com Email:katherine@katherinemichael.com
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2010 Art Show Schedule
Cortez Commercial Fishing & Art Festival February 20-21, 2010 Cortez, FL http://cortezvillage.org/FishingFestival.aspx
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Folkfest St. Pete Oct. 1-2-3, 2010 Central Ave. St. Petersburg, FL *pending artist application acceptance
Temple Terrace Community Arts Festival Sat. & Sun. Nov. 13 &14, 2010 10am-4-pm Riverhills Park Temple Terrace, FL *pending artist application acceptance
Katherine Michael Solo Art Exhibition W.B. Tatter Gallery 76A San Marco Avenue St. Augustine, FL Reception for the artist will be held Saturday, November 27th from 5-9pm *show runs Nov. 27 & 28 .
Read about Katherine in Southern Folk Art Magazine: http://southernfolkartmagazine.com/StPeteFolkFest2008.html ..
Katherine Michael Best of Show Award at 2008 Wesley Chapels Art in the Park...Purchase Award recipient at the 2008 Cortez Commercial Fishing & Art Festival...Merit Award Recipient at the 2007 and 2008 Temple Terrace Arts Festival and Winner of the Best Painting Award at the 2007 St. Augustine Fall Arts Festival
Artist Statement My goal as an artist is to create simple, joyful paintings. I make paintings that I want to be surrounded by and that make me happy. People intrigue me and I think capturing their emotions is important. Painting is a gift I give to myself every day. Surprised, joyful and contemplative faces always seem to find their way into my paintings. I like to use bright, almost obnoxious colors and textures. They lend intensity to my work. When I begin a painting, I spend about ten minutes throwing a sketch onto a canvas. I spend the next couple of weeks trying to correct all the mistakes I made from those ten minutes. Sometimes I become friends with the mistakes and I leave them in intentionally. They give character and soul to my subjects and that is always my goal. Each piece I create is a fantastic journey for me...I never know what will happen or what the end result will be. I just trust that the painting will evolve as I am playing and...eventually it does!
Artist Bio Katherine is a self taught artist and started painting shortly after moving to Florida in 1999. Inspired by the vibrant colors of nature, she works diligently to create a storybook with her paintings. I paint whatever I want to paint and how I want to paint it. I am always grateful when people respond positively to my work. They seem to understand the emotion I try to create. Communicating through visual art is something I want to do for the rest of my life.
Currently, Katherine participates in several juried art shows. She was awarded Best of Show at the 2008 Wesley Chapels Art in the Park for her painting titled Woods Behind Hollys House. She also won the Best Painting award at the 2007 St. Augustine Fall Arts Festival in November for her painting titled Beach Breakfast. Katherines painting titled Tink Fulford with Grandson Mark, Cortez, Florida won a purchase award from the Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage and can be viewed at the Florida Maritime Museum in Cortez, Florida. She was once again chosen as a featured artist for the 2007 Temple Terrace Orange Art Project.
A lover of travel, Katherine has spent time in Provence, France and in 2006 went on a painting holiday in Umbria, Italy. Her group focused on plein air painting under the direction of John Booth (former art director at Eton College, Windsor, England). Katherine and her husband Brett are enjoying life in their New Tampa home with their daughters, Andi and Charlotte and dogs, Cleo & Tucker.
IN THE NEWS Read about Katherine in St Pete Times article: http://katherinemichael.com/article.jpg
You have a very unique style that I would try to preserve. Reminds me of Van Gogh in a way. Intriguing.Sue Lynn Cotton, Florida Watercolor Artist
Some of us have the spirit that is inside us and it shows up in our work-a spirit that is indescribable, and necessary to compete in the art world. You, my dear are one of a kind. Never quit.Sue Painter, Listed Oil Wisconsin Artist
I like how you paint, I think youre an artist. Expressionistic style-very romantic.John Booth was for 22 years, Drawing Master and Head of Art @ Eton College, Windsor, England
Your art is very exciting and I feel it is above most if not all folk artists I know.Mr. B..., Florida Folk Artist
To place an order for original painting or print or to commission the artist, please email Katherine@katherinemichael.com or phone Katherine #813-903-9760.
*All artwork is copyright of the artist Katherine Michael and may not be copied in any way without express written consent of the artist. |
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The Beach House I Series SOLD OUT...some prints available
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Beautiful Haiti Series SOLD OUT...some prints available
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Self Portrait 2009 |
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Painting in Italy Series SOLD OUT...some prints available
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Commissions
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Tablescape Series SOLD OUT...some prints available |
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The Beach House II Series SOLD OUT...some prints available |
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JAdore Paris! Series SOLD OUT...some prints available |
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Awards, Press |
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Uncle Deans Trip to India Series |
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Women of Loitokitok, Kenya Series SOLD OUT...some prints available
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Recent Works |
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The Family Table...portraits of the Darnell family growing up in Plano, Illinois Series |
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The Beach House III Series SOLD OUT...some prints available |
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Florida Landscape Series SOLD OUT...some prints available |
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More Folk Art new paintings posted June 2010 |
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Cortez, Florida Series SOLD OUT...some prints available
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Me & Mona...a series
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Walking Through Provence Series SOLD OUT...some prints available |
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Cleopatra, Bulldog Extraordinaire Series SOLD OUT...some prints available
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Lincolnville neighborhood of St. Augustine Fl. SOLD OUT...some prints available
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Connected Creatures... a series
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Wood Cuts *Lots of new works added June 2010
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Starbabes Series |
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Heaven...a new Series June 2010 |
