Quick Draw was a success
September 15, 2018 The weather was uncharacteristically fabulous, and I was pleased with my painting as well. (I thought it got away from me a few times but I “reeled” it back in.) And it got a good price at … Continued
Kay Stratman Wins Watercolor Award
Kay Stratman Wins Watercolor Award Jackson Hole News and Guide, September 12, 2018, SCENE section, click on this link: Jackson Hole News and Guide: Kay Stratman Wins Watercolor Award
BEST WYOMING ARTIST award
VERY excited to share: After 11 days off-grid I read an email sent 10 days previously, from the Wyoming Watercolor Society that tells me my painting – The River Runs Through It – won the Best Wyoming Artist award in … Continued
WyoView: Four Seasons
July 18, 2018 Once again I am honored to have been invited by the Jackson Hole Land Trust to paint one of their protected properties in western Wyoming for their project called WyoView: Four Seasons, which includes 21 artists and 18 … Continued
PAINTING FROM START TO FINISH – a short video
Please enjoy this short video of me painting, titled Dawn Breaks on Pelican Lake, from start to finish. You can see it is quite physical (and requires long arms at times.) The accompanying music is Ode to Joy, played on … Continued
I’M A MOVIE STAR!!!
February 13, 2018 I’m a movie star! Just kidding. Only in my dreams and in my self-produced short video of me creating a painting from start to finish in my studio. I chopped and edited considerably so the watching my process … Continued
Sale will benefit The Inner Pup
The sale of these two paintings will help benefit the worthy non-profit The Inner Pup of New Orleans. I became friends with co-founder Lindsay Goldring when she was the former executive director of the Animal Adoption Center in Jackson. Please … Continued
The Art of Saving Landscapes, Raptors and Rescuing Dogs
December 6, 2017 This Christmas my wish is to give back to my community. I would love to hear from you if you are interested in any of the following paintings I have chosen to help my favorite non-profits: the … Continued
Artist’s Talk – Anatomy of an Encaustic Painting
This is the live artist’s talk for the opening reception of my Natural Abstractions exhibit this past July,2017. It gives you a little insight into the inspiration for my new series of watercolor + wax works that morphed out of … Continued
Working through Adversity
November 11, 2017 Each year I am invited to participate in the annual Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Quick Draw, this year held on September 17. As if there isn’t enough pressure in creating a finished framed piece from start … Continued