The long anticipated Wellesley Society of Artists (WSA) and Needham Art Association (NAA) annual joint demo originally scheduled for spring 2020, finally happened a year later via Zoom. Although most would have preferred to see Kathy paint in person, everyone got a front row seat and attendees far and wide were able to join the program.
Kathy pre taped the demo so she could share more of her process from start to finish. The subject was a simple but beautiful spring bouquet picked from her garden. Perhaps the most salient take away from watching Kathy paint was the importance of painting from life. She also emphasized the need to learn to draw as essential to improving your art, adding that knowledge sets you free to create. Kathy’s easy going nature made what was a complex task appear simple. She nevertheless instilled the need to be patient and thoughtful as she worked through the development of the painting. Kathy’s representational paintings are painterly, poetic and reveal a lifetime of dedication and profound love of the garden. The finished painting is included in this post.
If you are interested in learning more about Kathy Anderson, visit her website.
For those who missed seeing the demo the WSA and NAA hope to make the recording available in the near future.