""A Ravens' Crown"" Painting

Kathy Shorkeys' art immerses one in mood and emotion. An empathy for her subjects strikes one immediately through her bold juxtaposition light and color, people and their worlds. An element of intrigue belies each of her subjects, whether whimsical or stoic. Insightful, often bold, Kathy has evolved her 'style', a unique marriage of techniques that range from the 'Old Masters', through 'Impressionistic', and ultimately embracing a 'contemporary, modern' vision. Her use of color, profound or subtle, brings about a vitality, and simultaneously imparts a reflective quality to her work. Humanity and compassion underlie 'what Kathy paints'. To visually connect, to inspire and be inspired, to forever learn, these are why she paints. Draftsmanship, an inpressive grasp of light, her innate sense of composition, all come together in Kathy Shorkeys' wonderfully sensitive vision, sincere, and from her heart.