For recent solo shows, I was
attracted to charts and graphs
(popularity polls, etc.), so these
became the impetus for new
work. When titling the pieces,
I used the song playing on my
ipod when I knew that piece
was done. The show was called
off the charts, referencing both
the charts and music charts.
Someone in the music industry
purchased a piece at my exhibition
so I felt there was a synchronicity
and things came full circle.
Portfolio
Kathleen Waterloo
Winter 28
Recently I moved into a
larger studio within the same
community of artists. Each
time I open the front door it is a
blessing: I’m thrilled to be in such
a creative work environment. My
own space is a calming haven,
a shelter, a creative room. Even
though the spaces have no doors
and walls only go up 8’, people
respect individual studio time
and there is a sense of camaraderie
and a professional work
ethic— even a critique or a bottle
of wine when you need it!
Opportunity has knocked on my
door and I’ve answered it. In
art school I entered a Midwest
student exhibition; Ed Paschke
was a juror and selected
my work. There were only 5
abstracts out of 60 pieces in the
exhibit and I felt honored; it was
a validation to keep doing art.
From my BFA show, I got a call
from a non-profit Chicago gallery
that wanted to carry my work.
That same summer I got into an
exhibition juried by a prominent
Chicago art curator. Also, two
of my egg tempera paintings
were chosen for an exhibition
in Santa Fe and I won a cash
prize. I started showing work at
Chicago’s Woman Made Gallery,
and from their slide registry,
Melanee Cooper contacted me
and started representing my
work in Chicago until she closed
her gallery. A gallerist in Minneapolis
saw my work and I started
showing there. My advice to
emerging artists is to stay with it if
you believe in it. Take little steps;
these and little victories will get
you somewhere. It takes persistence,
patience and talent every
day.
Silent Running I, 2012, Encaustic on panel, 36” x 36”.
Land II, 2011, Encaustic on panel. 24” x 24”.
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