Allegories & Illusions by Kathleen Kinkopf

Opening Reception: August 2, 5-7 pm. On Display August 2- September 28. 

Kathleen Kinkopf has been creating since she can remember. She grew up in rural Ohio, immersed in nature and a love for horses, and where she spent many solitary hours creating imaginary worlds of her own. This childhood experience continues to influence her other-worldly, magical, and dream-like art today.

She earned a BFA at Miami University/Ohio, which led to a successful career as a graphic designer and art director in Dallas. This eventually led to illustration, with reps in Dallas and New York, working with clients across the country. An opportunity took her to Colorado to open a gallery, where she continued her commercial practice. This gave her the chance to represent other artists and exhibit her paintings for the first time. An unexpected move to New Mexico exposed her to not only to breathtaking scenery and native cultures, but also delivered her to the doorstep of a world-class art destination: Santa Fe. Many opportunities materialized that she only imagined previously. At this juncture, Kathleen committed to painting full time, placing her work on the world stage.