Katharine Krieg Bio

Katharine Krieg (born, 1970) is an American Realist artist who, after earning a degree in art education, lived in Germany for several years where she traveled through Europe with her sketchbook and materials.  Her studio is now  located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania where she gathers subjects among the many farms, historic buildings and fields found nearby. She has also recently begun to explore and paint the rugged coast of Maine including the artist colony on Monhegan Island.

When she finds a subject that captures her interest her usual method of working consists of a planning stage with a preliminary sketch.  She will occasionally also use her own reference photos which she will change to suit the final composition.  She prefers to sketch directly from life as it enables her to gain a more intimate knowledge of the subject.  Katharine then takes the “plans” back to her studio to complete the final painting.  She finds the medium of watercolor holds the most successful avenue for achieving the effect she works toward.
           
She has been accepted into national juried shows from Pennsylvania to Texas.  Her work can be found in private collections along the east coast from Virginia to Maine.
         
Artist Statement:
I feel fortunate to have an ability that leads me to see the world in a way which results in a deep sense of appreciation and of joy.  My paintings are my answers to what I see around me.  Pausing for a moment of quiet Introspection and a passing of Time are themes that recur in my work.   I look to share this with the viewer and hope that people will connect with that which inspires me and keeps me coming back to paint.

Education:
-B.S.E. in art education from Mansfield University.
-Chester Springs Studio, Chester Springs, PA. Studied with Martin Piekzonka.
-Workshops and demonstrations provided through various art associations.
-Practicing artist for over 15 years in the mediums of watercolor, acrylic and graphite with primary medium in watercolor.

Upcoming Exhibitions:
April ’10  -- Historic Yellow Springs Fine Arts Invitational 
Chester Springs, PA

October ’09 – Solo Exhibition - Trappe Community Music School 
Trappe, PA

Solo Exhibitions:
Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art – “InsideOut”  New Hope, PA May ‘09

Selected Group Exhibitions:
PWS 30th International Juried Exhibition – Goggleworks –
Reading, PA  ‘09

Fellowship of Quakers in the Arts – Arch Street Meeting House – Philadelphia, PA ‘09

Philadelphia Watercolor Society – Artist and Gardener – Winterthur Museum    
Winterthur, DE ‘08

Historic Yellow Springs Invitational Fine Arts Show – Chester Springs, PA ’08, ‘09
Quakers in the Arts – Schuylkill Friends Meeting – Phoenixville, PA ‘08

John James Audubon Center, “Artists and Nature – A Winning Combination” –
Mill Grove, PA ‘08

The Hill School – Pottstown, PA ‘07

Keystone National hosted by Mechanicsburg Arts Center – Mechanicsburg, PA ‘07

Art-Splash on the Square Open Juried National Competition –
Graham, TX  ‘07

John James Audubon Annual Open Juried Show – Mill Grove,
PA  ’07 *, ‘08 *, ‘09

Chester Springs Studio Member Show – Chester Springs, PA ‘07

Birdsboro Invitational Fine Arts Show – Birdsboro, PA ’07, ‘08

Foulkways Annual Open Juried Show – Gwynned, PA  ‘07

Pottstown Area Artist Guild, Member Show – Pottstown, PA ‘06

Greater Norristown Art League, Member Show – Norristown, PA ’06

Gallery on High, Member Show – Pottstown, PA ’06

Berks Art Alliance Open Juried Show– Reading, PA ‘06

Goggleworks – Reading, PA ‘06

Greater Norristown Art League, Open Juried Show –Norristown, PA ‘06*

Perkiomen Valley Art Center, Member Show –Harleysville, PA ’06

Gallery on High, Open Juried Show – Pottstown, PA ‘06*

CHROMA Gallery – Skippack, PA ‘06

Branch Creek Community Church Peach Festival– Harleysville,
PA ’05, ‘06

Gmeiner Art Gallery  -- Wellsboro, PA  ‘90, ‘91

First Citizens National Bank Art Show, Mansfield, PA ‘91*

* denotes prize/award