KATHY IKERD (20th Century) "Electric Sky" Abstract Modern Original Oil on Canvas Excellent vintage condition Colors are vivid and bold Hand signed in lower left. Size: 28" x 22" Text or email with any questions.....thank you. KATHY IKERD: Kathleen Ikerd goes by her nickname, Kathy. Kathy is a native of Northern California. Her interest in art began at an early age when a schoolmate asked to trade drawings. "I was surprised, and took that as a compliment." In middle school she was given the top grade for her figurative drawings. Feeling encouraged, she took interest in art classes. Kathy studied art at Ventura College and continues to learn from many workshops. Kathy's work is inspired by Japan's bright colors where she lived for two years when her husband served in the military. Though her art isn't as vivid, she loves to work with color. Kathleen describes her work as contemporary impression and is especially moved by the works of Russian impressionists. Working in oils, she enjoys painting a variety of subjects; figurative, landscapes, architecture, florals, animals and seascapes. Landscapes are painted plein aire and in the studio. Occasionally she uses a palette knife to create work that is design driven and abstract by nature. She has studied life drawing for many years and feels it is an important basic to know and is helpful to maintain drawing skills. When traveling, if not doing plein aire, she keeps busy by doing small ink and watercolor sketches, 1x2.5 inches. She also enjoys doing watercolor pocket sketches that are a bit larger in size. Continual growth and in color exploration is her constant goal. SOLO SHOWS 2017 Buenaventura Art Association 2015 The Oaks at Ojai, Ojai 2011 Jonathan's at Peiranos, Ventura 2011 EP Foster Library, Ventura 2010 Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura 2009 Moorpark Arts Festival, Moorpark 2008 Fox Fine Jewelry, Ventura 2006 Jonathan's at eiranos, Ventura 2005 Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura 2005 Benton, Orr, Duval and Buckingham, Ventura SELECTED EXHIBITS 2017 Shadows Exhibit, Ventura County Government Center 2016 6" Squared Exhibition, Randy Higbee Gallery 2016 Ag Art Exhibit, Santa Paula Art Museum 2016 Ventura Plein Aire Invitational 2016 Plein Aire Exhibit, Ventura Government Center 2015 Ventura Plein Aire Invitational 2015 Art Alfresco, Museum of Ventura County 2015 The Oaks at Ojai, Ojai 2015 Art Photography Exhibit, Blanchard Library, Santa Paula Society of the Arts 2014 Spectrum Gestalt, Bleicher/Gorman bG Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica 2014 Moorpark Arts Festival, Moorpark 2014 Ojai Lavender Festival, Ojai 2014 Open Competition, Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura 2013 Champagne Shopping, Santa Paula Art Museum 2013 Art Alfresco, Museum of Ventura County 2013 ArtWalk, Ventura 2012 Open Competition, Buenaventura Gallery 2012 Art Detour, Ojai 2011 SCAPES I, Bleicher/Golightly Gallery, Santa Monica 2011 SCAPES II, Blue 5 Gallery, Los Angeles 2010 Green Show, Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura 2010 Art About Agriculture, Santa Paula Museum 2010 SCIART Plein Aire Exhibit, Camarillo 2010 Focus on the Masters Open House and Holiday Marketplace, Ventura 2010 Hot Summer Jazz and Art Show, Santa Paula 2010 ArtWalk, Stoneworks Studio, Ventura 2010 Calendar Cover Artist, Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura 2009 I am the Land, Bleicher/Golightly Gallery, Santa Monica 2009 Ojai Celebrates Art II, Ojai Valley Museum 2009 Studio Art Detour, Ojai 2009 Some Like it Hot, San Buenaventura Artist Union Gallery 2009 Chaz Benton Gallery, Ojai 2009 The Figure as Art, Ojai Art Center 2008 Money Trees Show, Julie Rico Gallery, Los Angeles 2008 The Brewery Artwork, Los Angeles 2008 Featured Artist Simi Valley Town Center Event Calendar, Simi Valley 2008 Citrus Classic Balloon Festival, Santa Paula 2007 County Government Center, Ventura Co. Arts Council 2006 Patagonia, Ventura 2006 Homes Gardens, Oil Museum, Santa Paula 2005 Festival Violins, Ventura Music Festival 2005 Regarding Women, San Buenaventura Artist Union Gallery AWARDS AND HONORS 2015 First Place, Judge's Award, Santa Paula Art Photography Exhibit 2015 Honorable Mention, Ventura Plein Aire Invitational, Ann Lofquist, juror 2015 Second Place, Open Competition, Buenaventura Gallery, Linda Kemp, juror 2014 First Place painting category, Moorpark Arts Festival 2014 Second place, Ojai Valley Lavender Festival 2012 Second Place, Aqua Media, Harbor Village Gallery, Ventura, Peggy Morgan Stenmark, juror 2012 Second Place, 2D Category, Open Competition, Buenaventura Gallery, Gary Lang, juror 2011 Honorable Mention, Professional Arts, Ventura Co. Fair 2011 Merit Award, Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura 2010 Merit Award, Open Competition, Buenaventura Gallery, John Callander, juror 2010 Honorable Mention, SCIART Plein Air Exhibit, Camarillo 2008 Merit Award, Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura 2008 Merit Award, Harbor Village Gallery, Ventura 2007 First Place, Professional Arts Dept., Ventura Co. Fair 2007 First Place, Hot Summer Days and Nights, Ojai Center for the Arts, Ojai 2006 Merit Award, Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura 2006 First Place, 69th Annual Art Photography, Blanchard Library, Santa Paula Society of the Arts 2006 Honorable Mention, Ventura College 2005 Honorable Mention, Professional Arts Dept, Ventura Co. Fair 2005 Merit Award Acrylic Painting, Ventura College 2004 Barney Dietz Purchase Award, in the permanent collection of Ventura College 2004 Award of Excellence, Acrylic Painting, Ventura College 2004 Merit Award, Oil Painting, Ventura College 2004 Merit Award, Life Painting, Ventura College 2004 Emerging Artist, I Love Ventura Street Banner, Ventura 2003 Merit Award, Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura 2003 Award of Excellence, Acrylic Painting, Ventura College 2003 Award of Merit, Acrylic Painting, Ventura College 2002 Award of Merit, Acrylic Painting, Ventura College 2001 Award of Merit, Head Painting, Ventura College 2000 First Place, Santa Paula Citrus Festival Poster AFFILIATIONS California Art Club Buenaventura Art Association, Ventura Ojai Center for the Arts, Ojai Santa Paula Art Museum Santa Paula Society of the Arts County of Ventura Museum ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Due to special packing necessities for framed art items, shipping times may take a few days longer depending on the item and shipping destination location. 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