Artist’s Statement:
After graduation from Meredith College, I began my career in the early 90’s as a portrait artist painting primarily in oils and won several awards for my work. However, I have now immersed myself into the exciting world of intuitive abstract paintings, which has given me a fabulous avenue to express my creativity in a brand new way!
Although my first love shall always be the exquisite torture of realism, I have enjoyed critical success in the “intuitive” abstract genre, in which emotion, color, shape, line, and loose form play a pivotal role. My abstract paintings are done primarily in acrylic overlaid with various mixed media. I have developed a signature style that has been described by one critic as “pure, intense, bold, and intuitive…I find myself being drawn to her paintings which invoke a happy, joyous, response”.
I also love working collaboratively with interior designers who want to give their clients the opportunity to have a unique piece of original art created specifically for their home that can be enjoyed for generations to come. In fact, I consider “customization” to be my specialty! My abstracts have been paired with centuries old antiques, as well as clean, modern décor. Recently, my work was featured in the Richmond Symphony Orchestra League Designer House, commissioned by award winning U-fab designer, Will Chambers. My paintings can be found in many private homes throughout the South East, as well as, New Jersey, and New York.
Kathy Pantele’s collection at Stravitz Art Gallery