ABOUT

My paintings explore the relationship of color and form with an intent to draw the viewer in with their depth and presence. I begin with three colors, and using large sponges and brushes let my intuition guide my choices and mark making. My interest is in how color creates emotion and accesses a feeling state beyond words. The newest body of work on raw canvas is a departure in that they are purely abstract with no obvious reference to the landscape although just as influenced by nature and my daily walks. Specifically the forest, with its layers of flora and intersecting shapes. The process is one of letting go of control and allowing what wants to reveal itself in the moment.

Kathleen McCarty

"When we set to work, we clear a space for something to come. we invite to in, and our job is to stay open and receptive to what comes." Martha Graham

Kathleen McCarty is an artist based in Anacortes, Washington. She received her BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago, with a year abroad studying in Florence, Italy. She has shown her work extensively in the Northwest and is in many private collections.