Kathleen

Conlon

Artist Biography Kathleen Conlon is an abstract acrylic artist, who uses bright, bold colors in each of her paintings. Her degrees in Visual Arts and Education helped define where she is today. As an educator in Virginia she had art displayed in the Fairfax County Art Teacher’s juried show. In 2023, two of her paintings were displayed at the Yuma Art Center’s “Sunniest Place on Earth” juried art show in Yuma, Arizona. In September of 2023, three of her abstract paintings will be included in the “Best of the East” juried art show. This show is at 311 Gallery in Raleigh, NC. Beginning in October of 2023, Kathleen Conlon Art will be one of the artists at Partager, Gallery, Gifts and Home in Columbia, SC. You can view her art at the following website: kconlonart.com

Artist Statement I am Kathleen Conlon, an abstract acrylic artist living in Holly Springs, NC. Color brings joy to my life and abstraction allows me to put my unique thoughts on a canvas. I have always felt I was in a place I belonged, when I was in an art room. I grew up with five very athletic brothers, who seemed to excel in many sports. I was not interested in sports or athletically gifted in any way, but give me art supplies and I was in heaven. Art supplies to me are like being a child in a candy store. I want to try everything! There is an excitement and intense feeling of joy when I choose a medium and begin to explore. I get lost in the process and let my paintings dictate the direction. I’m in it for the ride and the fun of just letting my art evolve based on where I am at the moment. I’m sometimes amazed at how a paintbrush, canvas and paints can have such a profound healing effect on my whole being. As a cancer survivor, my studio has become my refuge. It allows me to be transported to another world, where illness doesn’t exist. I discovered any day painting is a good day. So if you are looking for me, I’m in my studio!

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