Kathryn Smithson

Contact: , Kas31361@yahoo.com

Artist's Statement: Kathryn A Smithson is a native of Columbus Ohio. She started drawing in high school using graphite. She took classes in school as well as adult education classes in the evening.  Coached mostly by her mother, also an artist, she switched to colored pencil and pastels in 2003. She currently prefers to use pastels, after taking weekly classes which taught her technique.

Accomplishments: Kathryn is a member of the Westerville Art league, and served as its president in winter of 2007-2008.  She has her artwork at Gallery 202 in Westerville Ohio where she also volunteers her time a few hours a month. Kathryn has been in several Westerville Art league shows, and a few in Worthington . She has participated in numerous Art festivals and farmers markets in Westerville . She currently sits on the board of the Gallery 202.

       "Kathryn's paintings capture the spirit of whatever she is portraying--whether it be a bird, or chimpanzee, or flower, her use of color and form carry the presence onto the page and into your heart."   Anne Paris, PhD, author of "Standing at Water's Edge: Moving Past Fear, Blocks, and Pitfalls to Discover the Power of Creative Immersion".