Focal Point: Kathy Tate
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The Artist Says:
There are no words that describe the joy that comes from sitting at my easel and watching a painting unfold. The desire to create these works is truly a gift from God.
Collectors Say:
Regarded as one of brightest stars in the field of emerging artist ...a "must have" in any collection!
Other Web Pages With Info About Kathy Tate
Kathy Tate's Main Artist Website
Art Galleries Representing Kathy Tate
Galerie Kornye West
Fort Worth, Texas - (817) 763-5227
LA Thompson Gallery of Fine Art
Clifton, Texas - 254.675.ARTS (2787)
Paulson Gallery
Clifton, Texas - 254-675-3144
Sugar Moon Art and Antiques
Hico, Texas - 254.796.4155
Overview
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Biography
A sixth generation Texan, Kathy Tate was born and grew up in the countryside of north central Texas.Her interest in art began at a very early age while watching her father draw. She quietly cultivated this interest and later studied art and drafting in college.
In 1973 at the age of 20 she took her first oil painting class with New Mexico impressionist Gaitha Browning. At every opportunity, she continued to refine her technique while raising three sons and helping her husband on their dairy.
"Although I have worked with many mediums, oil is definitely my favorite. The colors, textures and 'feel' are like no other medium ...they are very forgiving and tend to have a luminosity not found with other paints. I love painting light, shadow, and reflections ...it's always a challenge to achieve a proper balance of each."
There are many artists that have impacted Tate's work. Major influences have been Robert Summers' use of color and George Hallmark's rendering of sunlight and shadow. She has studied with outstanding artists such as C.W. Mundy, Martin Grelle, and Richard Goetz.
In addition to painting, Kathy also teaches private oil painting classes and is on the roster of artists in the Artist in Residence Program with the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Tate has exhibited in the Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, Night of Artists Show and Sale, Mountain Oyster Club's Show and Sale, Bosque Conservatory Classic, and many others. She is a member of Oil Painters of America, American Women Artists, and signature member of American Plains Artists.
Kathy and her husband, Johnny, currently reside near Stephenville, Texas.
Upcoming Events and Exhibits
Art of the Plains 2008 Juried Art ShowMuseum of the Southwest, Midland, Texas
8/28/2008-10/16/2008
Reception: 8/28/2008 (6:00-7:30)
This year's awards juror will be Richard Folger owner of Folger Gallery, Midland, Texas.
2008 Collectors’ Classic Sale and Show
The Museum of Western Art, Kerrville, Texas
10/4/2008-11/1/2008
Reception: 10/4/2008 (6:00 - 9:00 pm)
Collectors' Classic Sale and Show October 4 - November 1, 2008 Through this annual fund raiser, more than 100 original works of art will be available for guest enjoyment and available for purchase -- with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Museum of Western Art. For more information, go to: http://www.museumofwesternart.org/
American Art in Miniature 2008
Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma
10/25/2008-11/9/2008
Reception: 11/6/2008 (6:00 - 9:00 pm)
With over 200 artists included in this year's show and sale, American Art in Miniature 2008 will prove to be one of the most successful years on record. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Museum's diverse educational and public programs. For more information, go to: http://www.gilcrease.org/ Click on "American Art in Miniature"
Upcoming Workshops
Other Web Pages that Kathy Tate Recommends you visit
(These pages are not necessarily about Kathy Tate)
1. Whistle Pik Gallery
2. Oil Painters of America
3. Bosque Conservatory
4. Greenhouse Gallery
5. Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council, Inc.
6. National Western Art Foundation
7. American Women Artists
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