Kathleen Howsare

Kathleen is a Loudoun County artist who has been painting since age 8. She holds an MFA in painting from American University and taught art in public schools for over three decades. Using acrylics, Kathleen skillfully paints local landscapes where water shimmers and trees reach out to the viewer. A skilled colorist, Kathleen works with the hues of nature in all seasons. Her compositions consume the canvas in the same way our eyes are filled while in a forest. Kathleen shows locally and has been accepted into numerous juried exhibitions and won many awards. Recent juried shows of note include: 2nd DMV Annual exhibition at Calloway fine Art and Consulting Washington D.C., Landscapes Near and Far FCCA Juried Exhibition (Fredericksburg, VA) where she won 1st place, The Cumberland Valley Artist Competition and Exhibition, and is consistently accepted into the prestigious Art at the Mill show in Millwood VA.