About the Artist
Based in
Comstock Park, MI
Biography

Contemporary American Impressionist 

Kathleen Kalinowski is a prolific painter known for her poetic interpretations of the Great Lakes landscape and from her travels.  Her impressionistic paintings explore the nuances of luminous light and color, looking to hold a moment in time that created an inspiration. Much of her work consists of painting directly from nature, a source of reference for later studio paintings. 

Her award-winning work in oil and pastel has been accepted into many prestigious regional and national juried exhibitions, and numerous gallery and solo exhibits. Kathleen, working as a fine artist for three decades, is an established artist who is widely collected in private and corporate collections. She also has many years experience of teaching and mentoring other artists. 

Kathleen is a lifelong resident of West Michigan. She lives north of Grand Rapids, rooted on land that has been in her family for many years. Her vibrant paintings capture the sense of place and tell the stories of lakes, streams, woods, and farms, near and dear to her heart.

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Artist's Statement

Painting a landscape, for me, starts with an emotional response to what I observe firsthand in nature. The spark of inspiration is often the poetic play of light that creates contrast and mood. Envisioning the painting before I start, I think about the story I would like to tell.  Thoughtful consideration of composition, color harmony, and descriptive brushstrokes, portrays an intimate portrait of a landscape that is both engaging and inviting.