Kathleen McCarty, submitted artwork
Kathleen McCarty
Painting, Installation
Anacortes, WA
Kathleen McCarty is an abstract artist based in Anacortes, WA, who explores the vibration of color and spontaneity in her luminous paintings. She received her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a year studying abroad in Florence, Italy. Her work has been exhibited extensively in the Northwest and appears in many private collections in the U.S and abroad.
Works
Kathleen McCarty, submitted artwork
My paintings explore the relationship of color, form and spontaneity. I begin with three colors, and using large sponges, let my intuition guide my choices and mark-making. I am interested in how color creates emotion and accesses a feeling state beyond words, a vibration. The newest body of work on raw canvas is a departure in that each piece is purely abstract with no obvious reference to the landscape, although just as influenced by nature and my daily walks, specifically the forest, with its layers of flora and intersecting shapes.
