KATHRYN E. REIS

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

I was born and raised in the Susquehanna valley of Pennsylvania and have always, even at young age, been interested in art. I started my art career creating interesting pencil drawings of animals that I then tried to sell on the street to those passing by; I was 7. Since then, my life has made many twists and turns and art got lost in the shuffle. I'm in my 60s now and I am again trying to sell my art to those passing by (with a bit more success using new technologies)!!

 Art has become a lifesaver for me and a reason to be. I've lived through some serious depression and still struggle with more than a little anxiety, but find calmness and beauty in creating art. Each painting or drawing I do contains a bit of me; my heart and soul. My love of intense colors can be seen in a lot of my work, but there are a few darker pieces that have a mystery about them. I think I have finally come to find my unique style and I enjoy sharing my work with people, even if it means I reveal some of my inner self in the process.

My return to creating art was thanks to the kind instruction of my mentor and friend Phyllis Disher Fredericks (www.phyllisdisherfredericks.com) who introduced me to pastels!! The love affair with art began again! I have been in numerous group and juried exhibits at various venues and at the York Art Association where I continue my education and membership. I was accepted as a juried associate member of the prestigious Pastel Society of America and I am also a member of the Maryland Pastel Society. Many of my works have been accepted into juried exhibitions across the country including: York Art Association’s 48th, 49th, and 51st annual open juried exhibitions; Left Coast Pastel Painter’s Society (LCPPS) “Pastels in Paradise 2022”; Sublime CAL’s 2021 International exhibition; just to name a few.