Kathryn A. Barnes studied fine arts at the Art Center School of Art in South Bend, Indiana where her artwork was exhibited at various times. She also studied art at WMU and studied photography at K College. Her interest in art began at an early age and has continued throughout her life.
Ms.Barnes art has transitioned through distinct, and unique, phases. Reflected in her work, series of mandalas, Native American portraits, butterflies and flowers, and other subjects. She has painted hundreds of lighthouse paintings, and wildlife paintings on materials such as sawblades and art conk fungi as well as on canvas and wood.
Ms. Barnes' original artworks are in private collections throughout the world.
Barnes was honored as the Branch County Art Guild's artist of the month in May 2002.
Barnes received art competition awards, I.e Augusta Art Fair, and purchase prize awards at the Saugatuck Invitational and Portside Art Shows.
Prints of Kathryn's work have been mass marketed throughout the world, such as her painting of Old Presque Isle Lighthouse.Now she is offering the sale of prints to the public from those exclusively listed on this website and at art shows..The prints are high quality, and are limited edition works available only through the artist. The artist also has cards for sale of her artwork which are also suitable for framing.
Barnes wrote the play, A Nuclear Tale, which was produced during one of the NFLAC camps and performed at one of the protests at the DC Cook nuclear power plant. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of both Don't Waste Michigan and PeaceWays.
Barnes has also been active as a writer of poetry, and has created a collection of poems.
Photography and music have also been muses of the artist. In the 1960's the artist played twelve string guitar and sang in college campus coffee houses with other musicians.
In October 2004, Ms.Barnes was featured on Open Studio, a PBS show on WNIT TV which was viewed in the Midwest. The artist was interviewed and several of her artworks were shown. Some of her artworks have also been nominated to be in International Fine Arts shows in Europe and the Caribbean.
In 2006 the artist opened an art studio at the Park Trades Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She also joined the Arts Association of Kalamazoo. Barnes also has a membership in the Branch County Art Guild. In 2007, the artist moved her studio into her home in rural Michigan.
Barnes began using her talents to create video documentaries. Recent ones include "The Monster on the Beach" and "Cry a Rainbow". She is presently working on a film about a 2007 environmental conference "Binational Forum" and a protest against foreclosures at the State Capitol in 2008. In 2009 the artist/photojournalist Barnes devoted time towards the development of websites on EMF and nuclear issues, and filmed the meeting with the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board re: the proposed Fermi 3 new nuclear reactor, also filming public comments and putting the footage on YouTube & offering it to public access stations.
Recent art work can be viewed on the New page of this website.
Artist Statement and Bio © Kathryn A. Barnes
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The Artist, a self portrait
(photo) © Kathryn Barnes 2002
Artist Statement:
"Art is an integral part of my life which reveals itself in parallel forms and mixed media. I enjoy creating many forms of visual art, including oil, acrylic, and watercolor painting, pastel, pen and ink, silverpoint, and also enjoy doing photography, music, creative writing, journalism and poetry. My subject matter is not limited to any particular subject. Art does reflect my life. Perhaps it creates my life. I find inspiration everywhere--in nature, in people's faces, in design, dreams, visions, thoughts and in the spirit. My conception of Paradise is that it will be a place where artists will be free to do art without limit."
Contact the Artist:
Email:
Address: Kathryn Barnes
PO Box 26
Sherwood, MI 49089
USA
