I work in pastel, acrylic, mixed media and watercolor.  Color and impact are my primary interests.  I am an impulsive artist.  I wake up in the morning and paint with great enthusiasm.  I am hyper-active with the brush.  I paint quickly and follow my impulse.  My energy generates my meaning.

I experiment with all forms of art media and lots of colors and textures.  I strive to do something different all the time.  Painting is a release of energy.  When I paint, I use my brushes, sticks, rollers, knives and most of all my fingers.  I seem to cover myself and the canvas with paint.

I started my career as an English as a Second Language teacher and retired after 28 years.  I have lived abroad for many years teaching in Lebanon, Yemen (the Peace Corp), Syria, Germany, Sudan, India and Turkey.  I have traveled extensively and feel I bring an openness and flexibility to my art.  I love change and “mixing it up” with people, places and art of all kind.

I began studying art at Northern Virginia Community College and then went on to study at the McLean projects for the Arts in cooperation with instructors from the Corcoran College of Art and Design.  I belong to - The Arlington (Virginia ) Art league , Rehoboth  DE. Art League, The Alexandria Art League,

Delaware by Hand and The Virginia Watercolor Society

Contact me at:

kathymbrady1@yahoo.com