Katherine Simmons, OPS

“The beauty of the natural environment – even in the harshest conditions – is one of life’s deep mysteries.  That beauty provides us with an opportunity for quiet reflection – something that is too often overlooked as we pursue the many activities in our busy lives.  In my paintings, my goal is to capture that beauty, that mystery and that deep well of reflection that refreshes the spirit.
Although I work in a realistic style, I am not very concerned with capturing a literal translation of what I see.  Rather, I want to communicate the feel of the place.  The play of the sun’s last rays across a meadow, the sound of wind rustling the grass, the contrasting texture of prickly pines in tall silky grass – these sense memories are all actors in the process of creating a painting.  And, by leaving some things left unsaid, I invite you to bring your own thoughts and response to the painting.”  
Education:                               Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Massachusetts College of Art
                                                Post Graduate Studies at Paier College of Art and University of Hartford
Professional Affilliations:        Allied Artists of America, Associate Member
                                                Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society, Elected Member
                                                Connecticut Women Artists, Elected Member
                                                Glastonbury Art Guild, President, Member
                                                Oil Pastel Association International, Member

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