Kathy O'Leary Art

EXHIBITION OF NEW WORK FEATURED IN NOVEMBER AT THE ELLIOTT FOUTS GALLERY IN SACRAMENTO

2009-11-03T10:26:00.000-08:00

These paintings are part of my NEW WORK being featured this month, November, at the

Elliott Fouts Gallery,
4749 J St., Sacramento, California. The 23 paintings include both studio work, and plein air (on location) pieces. Everyone is invited to the artist's reception: Saturday, November 14, 6 - 9 pm.

Feather River Land Trust Paint Out

2009-10-24T14:49:00.000-07:00

This is the great old historic barn at the 'Heart K Ranch', near Taylorsville, California. The ranch is part of the Feather River Land Trust, and was the site of a fundraiser and paint out in September. I painted the barn from a distance in the early morning, and up close in the mid afternoon. The ranch is located in a beautiful valley, once the tribal home of the some of California's original people, the Mountain Maidu, and then by pioneer rancher in the late 1800's. I was thrilled to be able to participate in raising funds to ensure that the land is always protected from developmet.

GARDEN PATH-SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

2009-10-24T14:31:00.000-07:00

This plein air painting, done in 2007, has just been purchased from my Sacramento gallery - Elliott Fouts Gallery, as a gift for the the Governor of Baja, Mexico. I have painted at the mission several times, and always find the old adobe architecture and the many well cared for gardens & plazas great fun to paint.

"CALIFORNIA ART CLUB EXHIBITION - "Capturing California's Preserved Lands and Historic Districts, Paintings from the Southern Sierra Foothills"

2009-09-15T11:43:00.000-07:00

"Morning Glow - Sierra Foothills"
6 x 8, oil on Panel

These paintings will be included in the upcoming exhibition sponsored by the California Art Club at the Old Mill Gallery in San Marino, California. Its an exhibition of the work done by California Art Club members during a week long paint out hosted by the Sequoia Riverlands Trust in the Southern Sierra Foothills.

"Still Morning-Sierra Pond" 12 x 16

The show will include many beautiful works of art of some of the state's best artists, and I encourage anyone passing through that area, or who lives there to see the exhibition

The Opening Reception will be, Thursday, October 1, 5:30 - 7:30pm at the Old Mill, 1120 Old Mill Road, San Marino, CA

SHASTA SOJOURN OPENING RECEPTION

2009-09-15T11:24:00.000-07:00

"Mt. Shasta From Castle Lake", Oil on panel, 9 x 12
Friday, Sept. 11th, five other women artists and myself, greeted a large crowd at the exhibition of work from our week's long artistic exploration of the Mr. Shasta Region. Joseph Wilhelm, the show's curator, did a superb job hanging the show. Beyond the work however, I think the experience of 6 artists sharing a week of friendship and artistic creation was what sparked the most interest. And, that the work was not only the expression of the physical experience of traveling through the Mt. Shasta region, but also reflected, the non tangible experience of the women's friendship and support of one another. SOLD

NAPA VALLEY ART FESTIVAL

2009-09-02T13:55:00.000-07:00

These are some views of my booth at the Napa Valley Art Festival. It was a hot day, but luckily we were protected by a huge tent above us to keep the sun off. The attendance was good, giving the artists a chance to talk with past collectors and meet new ones. This being my first year, it was great meeting some really talented artists, and showing my work to a public who were not familiar with it and selling to two new collectors in the process.

SHASTA SOJOURN

2009-08-07T12:28:00.000-07:00

This is another painting hanging in the current exhibit "Shasta Sojourn" at the Umpqua Upstairs Gallery in Arcata California. This piece is oil on panel, 11 x 14 and available for purchase at the show.

ZION

2009-08-07T12:07:00.000-07:00

"Morning Light-Zion Canyon" 11 x 14, Oil on Panel

Immediately after Mt Shasta, I went to Colorado, to visit family and stopped at Zion National Park for 4 days to
paint. It was hot, but stunningly beautiful, and I was able to get 6 paintings out of the experience.

"Last Light On Zion Cliffs"
11 X 14, Oil on panel

One day my husband and I stumbled upon, Maynard Dixon’s summer home, and got to visit his house, and studio, and the marker where his ashes had been scattered. I’ve always loved Dixon’s work, and it was a thrill to be in his studio space and view some of his work, along with other plein air painters of his day, and some of the best of contemporary plein air pieces as well.
His home is now a foundation, which allows artists to stay and paint for several days at his property and surrounding regions. I and some artist friends are discussing such a trip for ourselves.

NAPA VALLEY ART FESTIVAL

2009-08-07T12:02:00.000-07:00

Along with these painting trips, I have been preparing to take part in the NAPA VALLEY ART FESTIVAL, which takes place August 15, in Younteville, CA. It’s an opportunity to show my work to a new audience, while contributing a portion of sales to the Napa Valley Land Trust. At my booth I will be displaying approximately 22 paintings, about 1/2 of which will be plein air, and the rest, small to medium size studio pieces. SOLD

DAILY PAINTER'S BLOG

2009-08-07T11:56:00.000-07:00

My daily painter’s blog: lostcoastdailypainters.blogspot.com, with 4 other artists is doing quite well. Our readership continues to grow, and sales through e-bay are very good for the small pieces we offer there. CHECK IT OUT, if you haven’t already seen it.

NOVEMBER SHOW IN SACRAMENTO

2009-08-07T11:55:00.000-07:00

Through out all of my other activities, I have been continuing to prepare for my show at the Elliott Fouts Gallery, in Sacramento, in November. It will be a 2 person show with another of the Gallery’s artists. I will have both medium & large studio pieces as well as plein air work from this year’s travels. I will post images of some of the work as the time draws closer.

CALIFORNIA ART CLUB PAINTOUT

2009-04-09T15:10:00.000-07:00

PLEIN AIR WORK FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ART CLUB PAINTOUT
March 21-27

These paintings were done on location (en plein air) during a recent trip (March 21-27) to a California Art Club paint-out in the Southern Sierra Foothills, in Tulare County. The paint-out happened thanks to the Sequoia Riverlands Trust. They provided access to three working ranches that the public doesn’t normally have access to.

There were over 40 of us painting daily on location for 5 days, thru both snow and sun. The landscape of rolling hills, valleys, streams, was particularly wonderful given that it was Spring, and a great year for wildflowers. The landscape included lots of wildflowers, particularly Popcorn flowers (white), Fiddle necks (gold), & Lupine on the lower hills and valley floor, and Poppies (shades of dayglow organge & red/orange) in giant swaths across the tops of the hills. Various shades of green, and trees like Sycamore and Oak just beginning to leaf out.

More paintings will be posted at a later date.

An exhibition of our work from this trip, is planned for sometime during the coming year. It will most likely occur in the southern part of the state, possibly Pasadena.