Katherine Kean

Converging Clouds

2021

The cloud building energy of an oncoming storm depicted in swirling brushstrokes. Oil on museum grade one quarter inch linen panel. Signed by the artist. Includes an official certifi...

Wind shaped sky and clouds precede storms above the foothills depicted in expressive brushstrokes. This 6 x 6 inch painting is painted in oil on a museum g...

Big skies evoke the excitement of a child, chasing fantastical cloud shapes as they blossom and curl against a deep azure sky. This painting is oil on a linen canvas that is 30 x 40 ...

Driving into a storm causing a moment of wonder and excitement. Original oil on gallery wrapped linen, on 1 1/2 inch deep stretchers. The edges are hand painted, providing a finished look, suitable for framing, or beautiful left as is. From the artist: As a painter, I seek out these moments in nature; when the wind picks up and the clouds gather, sparking a world of heightened mood and sensation. My paintings aim to capture these fleeting moments in time and reveal the serene center that can arise in the midst of natures turbulence. A childhood of moving and traveling around the United States has shaped Katherine Keans vision, as have journeys to eastern Africa, Mexico, Scotland, France and painting jaunts all over Keans now native California. Born in West Virginia, moving later to Ohio and New Jersey, but growing up mainly in Massachusetts, she attended Rhode Island School of Design, graduating with a BFA in Film, Video and Animation. Long fascinated by the intersection of order and chaos in the natural world, Katherine Kean skillfully uses observation, memory, and interpretation to translate her love of natures kinetic phenomena into paintings that capture the often turbulent emotions within light, weather, and landscapes. Her work has exhibited in museums and galleries across the United States, including the LACMA Art Rental and Sales Gallery and the Brand Library Art Gallery in Los Angeles...

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