Kathryn Riedinger                back to gallery artists

“The light as it bounces and flows across a scene, creating shape, form and natural color harmonies is the thing that intrigues me the most. I’m just trying to articulate on canvas the beauty of what I’m seeing out there. To hear someone say my painting reminds them of being in their favorite place outdoors is the best compliment I could receive.”

Kathryn has found her passion in oil painting landscapes in an impressionistic, yet realistic style. Although primarily a western landscape painter, figurative, urban and coastal scenes are often subjects she loves to paint.

Kathryn and her husband, Kirk, are raising three children in Denver, Colorado where she is able to look out her window for material. Within a three hour drive, she can set up the easel to paint “en plein air” at some of the most beautiful spots in the country. Most of her larger studio pieces are derived from the smaller studies done on location.

Throughout the year, Kathryn travels to beautiful sites from Rocky Mountain National Park to the Cuchara River to capture these scenes in paint. She has also painted from her travels abroad to Italy, Greece and France.

Education:
1982 - Miami University – B.S. Business Administration, Minor in Fine Arts

1993-Present: Art Students League of Denver. Studied with Doug Dawson, Kim English, Theresa Vito, Mark Daily, Margaretta Gilboy, Kevin Weckbach.

2006: Plein Air workshop with Jay Moore Landscape workshop with Tim Deibler

2007: Master Painting class with Quang Ho

Shows:
March 2006 – “Faces” show. Art Students League of Denver October

2006  Do Your P’Art. Chicago, IL

August 2007 - Plein Air Artists Colorado Annual Show. Angler Art

September 2007 – Framed Image. Two-person show with Tim Deibler

March 2008 – Nomades Del Arte. Sage Creek Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

Awards:
Plein Air Artists Colorado 11th Annual Exhibition of Fine Art - 2007

Affiliations:
Art Students League of Denver Plein Air Artists Colorado American Women Artists

Website at: http://coloradofinearts.com

Snow Melt on the Highline
Oil, 18x24 inches



Backcountry
Oil, 9x12 inches



Ready for the Day
Oil, 6x8 inches



Stormy Peak Meadow
Oil, 11x14 inches



Storm Coming
Oil, 8x10 inches