Art in the Sanctuary
Title: Moments in Time
Artist: Cathy S. Klopfenstein
Dates: March 6, 2023 - April 30, 2023
Artist: Cathy S. Klopfenstein
Dates: March 6, 2023 - April 30, 2023
The paintings in this show capture ‘now’ through line, form, color, light and atmosphere. The artist brings the moment back to life with blank spaces, brush, colored water, memory, and inspiration. Mini scenes are all around - some can inspire.
BIO
Cathy graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.F.A. and received a Master of Science Degree from Western Connecticut University. She was blessed with artistic talent from an early age. She is a Silver Signature Member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina and served on the Board of Directors for eight years. During that time, she was the Publications Director designing and producing all publications using Adobe Creative Suite. She has had a painting juried into the WSNC Annual Juried Exhibition for the last 7 seven years and received the Winsor and Newton Award for ‘Pottery Market’ which can be seen in this show.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
If you are outside breath in the air, feel the sun on your skin and the breeze in your hair. Let the atmosphere heighten your senses. Look for shapes, colors, shadows and light, texture, and tone. Take a photo to preserve this image as it is in the moment. Do some sketches indicating light and dark areas. Do the whole painting in real time if there is opportunity. Imagine the white paper in front of you come alive with this image. Decide what areas will be left white, make these areas larger than they are so there is ample room for blending and bleeding. When the image is emerging, lay down some detailed brush work. Loose, quick brush keeps shapes alive and color spontaneous. Careful, detailed brush work will make a painting more realistic, especially as shadows are defined. Line work can be introduced in the end which often enhances realism. Watercolor is a fascinating, never-ending learning experience.
Cathy can be reached at catsanklp@gmail.com
BIO
Cathy graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.F.A. and received a Master of Science Degree from Western Connecticut University. She was blessed with artistic talent from an early age. She is a Silver Signature Member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina and served on the Board of Directors for eight years. During that time, she was the Publications Director designing and producing all publications using Adobe Creative Suite. She has had a painting juried into the WSNC Annual Juried Exhibition for the last 7 seven years and received the Winsor and Newton Award for ‘Pottery Market’ which can be seen in this show.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
If you are outside breath in the air, feel the sun on your skin and the breeze in your hair. Let the atmosphere heighten your senses. Look for shapes, colors, shadows and light, texture, and tone. Take a photo to preserve this image as it is in the moment. Do some sketches indicating light and dark areas. Do the whole painting in real time if there is opportunity. Imagine the white paper in front of you come alive with this image. Decide what areas will be left white, make these areas larger than they are so there is ample room for blending and bleeding. When the image is emerging, lay down some detailed brush work. Loose, quick brush keeps shapes alive and color spontaneous. Careful, detailed brush work will make a painting more realistic, especially as shadows are defined. Line work can be introduced in the end which often enhances realism. Watercolor is a fascinating, never-ending learning experience.
Cathy can be reached at catsanklp@gmail.com
