Kathryn A. McMahon
American Impressionist Oil Painter
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Kathryn A. McMahon was born in Canada and is a citizen of the U.S. Kathryn has travelled all over the world and always brings sketching or painting material with her. Her collectors are from Canada, Europe, China and many of the U.S. States.
In 2008 while on a 10 day Mediterranean Cruise she painted 16 paintings from many countries. As she painted in oils she used no mineral spirits. On the cruise she wrote her second book, Plein Air Painting, Quick and Helpful Tips."
Kathryn is always prepared when travelling and does a lot of research to which easels and boxes to bring on that particular trip, and checks on line if there are any painting material stores close by. She also does preparation for her local weekly plein air outings.
To purchase her Plein Air painting book
*Award of Merit* 2011 National WAOW Rockport TX
**AIS National Exhibition in Mountainsong Galleries in Carmel CA. 2011
*2nd Place Overall* Nationall PAAC Plein Air Exhibition Denver CO Saks Gallery Denver 2011
Wethersfield Academy of Art National Exhibition Hartford CT. 2011
*2nd Place Fort Myers Beach Art Association Plein Air Event artists gathered from around the country
** Award of Excellence** Plein Air Denver Golden Triangle Plein Air Event 2009 Professional Category from the American Art Collector Magazine Painting of the Colorado Governor's Mansion, 14x18
Olaf Wieghorst Museum Show San Diego CA with Women Artists of the West June & July 2010
Colorado Governor's Mansion Auction of 2 plein air paintings at the Mansion April 12 2010
Denver International Airport [DIA] displaying 'Colorado Homestead' oil 12 x 30 March to June and2010
Capital Building in Denver from July to October 2010
"Atlantic and Beyond ' Copley Society Newbury Gallery Boston MA. 'Harbor Activity' oil 20x24 June 2010
Saks Gallery Denver CO Plein Air Artists Colorado 2 paintings Showing June -July 2010
American Impressionist Society 2009 held at Saks Gallery Denver Colorado painting 'Harbor Activity' Plein Air Event Old Colorado City Colorado Springs CO 'Winner of the Quick Draw Event and Honorable Mention 2009
"I never leave home without my painting box. I go outdoors to paint at least once a week, whatever the
weather. Painting Plein Air is my way of writing a story with color. The colors that I see in nature is put on my paper or canvas. Some plein air paintings are done as a reference to a larger studio painting. " K. A. McMahon 2012
Has written 2 books" Through My Eyes the Fine Art Of Oil Painting" and "Plein Air Painting Quick and Helpful Tips"to purchase by Pay/Pal
Former Regional Editor Fine Art Connoisseur [ Plein Air Magazine ]for Colorado ] and Plein Air Magazine
Past Executive Ambassador International Plein Air Painters International World Wide Paint Out
Exhibit in "Expressions West" at the Coos Art Museum 2005 /06.
Selected to exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Museum and Library in Simi Valley,CA 2004 for the American Southwest Art Exhibition./04 Women Artists of the West
Exhibited paintings in the Hart Museum,Carmel,CA May 05/ & 06.
Plein air painting on permanent display at Pioneers' Museum, Colorado Springs, CO
Carmel CA. plein air painting with American Impressionists 2011 along the Monterey Coast
Plein Air Exhibitions; Victor, CO., Estes Park,CO., Manitou Springs,CO and NY City Central Park with the National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters[NAPPAP] , National Exhibitions, International Exhibition,
Painted in Rocky Mountain National Park Plein Air "Painting the Parks",
Painted in the International Plein Air Painters in Niagara Falls, 2005, Canada. presented with the "Founders Award"
2007 Hilligoss Gallery in Chicago with WAOW "Award"
Selected in 2003 by Oil Painters of America[OPA] Regional Exhibition in Waterhouse Gallery, Santa Barbara,CA.
Has exhibited in Soho NY,NY
Winner of the Winsor & Newton Award in the National Exhibition , 2000 Ft.Collins where 33 states Canada and France participated. Has been in many other National Exhibitions.
Won many Professional Awards in the Glenwood Springs Art Shows in the past few years.
Founding Member of Plein Air Pioneer Painters of Colorado [PAPP], the Springs Seven Painting Group of Colorado Springs,
Signature Member American Society of Marine Artists [ASMA] ;American Impressionist Society Inc. [AIS]; International Plein Air Painters[IPAP] and Plein Air Artists Colorado [PAAC],
Awarded Emeritus Member of Women Artists of the West [WAOW],
World Tour of Contemporay Artists
2011 American Impressionist National Show Carmel CA
2911 2nd place Plein Air Competition Fort Myers Beach Art Association in conjunction with the World Championships Sand Castle Competitions.
2011 Award of Merit Women Artists of the West National Rockport TX
2011 2nd place overall Denver National Plein Air Artists Colorado
2009 Award of Excellence American Art Collector Magazine Denver Plein Air
2008 Nomadas del arte Santa Fe NM
2007 Honorable Mention Award Plein Air Painting at Central Coast National Morro Bay CA
2007 2nd Place Award Quick Draw Niagara Falls Canada International World Wide Paint Out
2007 Award at the Hilligoss Gallery in Chicago
BEST OF SHOW Estes Park 2005 International Plein Air Competition- Estes Park, CO
All Media International Exhibition Feb.9 - March 6/05 Washington DC 202 - 347 - 2787. Plein Air Painting won
Honorable Mention"Central Park NY" oil 11x14 Touchstone all Media Exhibition
American Impressionist Society 2006 and 2007
Studied with Ray Vinella,Taos NM., Quang Ho, Kevin Weckbach, Doug Dawson of Denver, CO.Ned Mueller of Washington State and Max Ferry Grass Valley, CA.
Articles Published in Plein Air Magazine [ 1st] , Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine and news articles in Canada and Colorado Springs
2005 Organized the Oil Painters of America [OPA]Great Paint Out for Colorado
Represented by: Hunter-Wolff Gallery 719-520-9494
Signature Member of
American Impressionist Society Inc. AIS
American Society of Marine Artists ASMA
Women Artists of the West [VP Membership] WAOW *Awarded Emeritus Membership
International Plein Air Painters IPAP
Plein Air Artists Colorado PAAC
Artist Member
Art League Fort Myers ALFM
FortMyers Beach Art Association
Sanibel-Captiva Art Association
In 2008 while on a 10 day Mediterranean Cruise she painted 16 paintings from many countries. As she painted in oils she used no mineral spirits. On the cruise she wrote her second book, Plein Air Painting, Quick and Helpful Tips."
Kathryn is always prepared when travelling and does a lot of research to which easels and boxes to bring on that particular trip, and checks on line if there are any painting material stores close by. She also does preparation for her local weekly plein air outings.
To purchase her Plein Air painting book
*Award of Merit* 2011 National WAOW Rockport TX
**AIS National Exhibition in Mountainsong Galleries in Carmel CA. 2011
*2nd Place Overall* Nationall PAAC Plein Air Exhibition Denver CO Saks Gallery Denver 2011
Wethersfield Academy of Art National Exhibition Hartford CT. 2011
*2nd Place Fort Myers Beach Art Association Plein Air Event artists gathered from around the country
** Award of Excellence** Plein Air Denver Golden Triangle Plein Air Event 2009 Professional Category from the American Art Collector Magazine Painting of the Colorado Governor's Mansion, 14x18
Olaf Wieghorst Museum Show San Diego CA with Women Artists of the West June & July 2010
Colorado Governor's Mansion Auction of 2 plein air paintings at the Mansion April 12 2010
Denver International Airport [DIA] displaying 'Colorado Homestead' oil 12 x 30 March to June and2010
Capital Building in Denver from July to October 2010
"Atlantic and Beyond ' Copley Society Newbury Gallery Boston MA. 'Harbor Activity' oil 20x24 June 2010
Saks Gallery Denver CO Plein Air Artists Colorado 2 paintings Showing June -July 2010
American Impressionist Society 2009 held at Saks Gallery Denver Colorado painting 'Harbor Activity' Plein Air Event Old Colorado City Colorado Springs CO 'Winner of the Quick Draw Event and Honorable Mention 2009
"I never leave home without my painting box. I go outdoors to paint at least once a week, whatever the
weather. Painting Plein Air is my way of writing a story with color. The colors that I see in nature is put on my paper or canvas. Some plein air paintings are done as a reference to a larger studio painting. " K. A. McMahon 2012
Has written 2 books" Through My Eyes the Fine Art Of Oil Painting" and "Plein Air Painting Quick and Helpful Tips"to purchase by Pay/Pal
Former Regional Editor Fine Art Connoisseur [ Plein Air Magazine ]for Colorado ] and Plein Air Magazine
Past Executive Ambassador International Plein Air Painters International World Wide Paint Out
Exhibit in "Expressions West" at the Coos Art Museum 2005 /06.
Selected to exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Museum and Library in Simi Valley,CA 2004 for the American Southwest Art Exhibition./04 Women Artists of the West
Exhibited paintings in the Hart Museum,Carmel,CA May 05/ & 06.
Plein air painting on permanent display at Pioneers' Museum, Colorado Springs, CO
Carmel CA. plein air painting with American Impressionists 2011 along the Monterey Coast
Plein Air Exhibitions; Victor, CO., Estes Park,CO., Manitou Springs,CO and NY City Central Park with the National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters[NAPPAP] , National Exhibitions, International Exhibition,
Painted in Rocky Mountain National Park Plein Air "Painting the Parks",
Painted in the International Plein Air Painters in Niagara Falls, 2005, Canada. presented with the "Founders Award"
2007 Hilligoss Gallery in Chicago with WAOW "Award"
Selected in 2003 by Oil Painters of America[OPA] Regional Exhibition in Waterhouse Gallery, Santa Barbara,CA.
Has exhibited in Soho NY,NY
Winner of the Winsor & Newton Award in the National Exhibition , 2000 Ft.Collins where 33 states Canada and France participated. Has been in many other National Exhibitions.
Won many Professional Awards in the Glenwood Springs Art Shows in the past few years.
Founding Member of Plein Air Pioneer Painters of Colorado [PAPP], the Springs Seven Painting Group of Colorado Springs,
Signature Member American Society of Marine Artists [ASMA] ;American Impressionist Society Inc. [AIS]; International Plein Air Painters[IPAP] and Plein Air Artists Colorado [PAAC],
Awarded Emeritus Member of Women Artists of the West [WAOW],
World Tour of Contemporay Artists
2011 American Impressionist National Show Carmel CA
2911 2nd place Plein Air Competition Fort Myers Beach Art Association in conjunction with the World Championships Sand Castle Competitions.
2011 Award of Merit Women Artists of the West National Rockport TX
2011 2nd place overall Denver National Plein Air Artists Colorado
2009 Award of Excellence American Art Collector Magazine Denver Plein Air
2008 Nomadas del arte Santa Fe NM
2007 Honorable Mention Award Plein Air Painting at Central Coast National Morro Bay CA
2007 2nd Place Award Quick Draw Niagara Falls Canada International World Wide Paint Out
2007 Award at the Hilligoss Gallery in Chicago
BEST OF SHOW Estes Park 2005 International Plein Air Competition- Estes Park, CO
All Media International Exhibition Feb.9 - March 6/05 Washington DC 202 - 347 - 2787. Plein Air Painting won
Honorable Mention"Central Park NY" oil 11x14 Touchstone all Media Exhibition
American Impressionist Society 2006 and 2007
Studied with Ray Vinella,Taos NM., Quang Ho, Kevin Weckbach, Doug Dawson of Denver, CO.Ned Mueller of Washington State and Max Ferry Grass Valley, CA.
Articles Published in Plein Air Magazine [ 1st] , Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine and news articles in Canada and Colorado Springs
2005 Organized the Oil Painters of America [OPA]Great Paint Out for Colorado
Represented by: Hunter-Wolff Gallery 719-520-9494
Signature Member of
American Impressionist Society Inc. AIS
American Society of Marine Artists ASMA
Women Artists of the West [VP Membership] WAOW *Awarded Emeritus Membership
International Plein Air Painters IPAP
Plein Air Artists Colorado PAAC
Artist Member
Art League Fort Myers ALFM
FortMyers Beach Art Association
Sanibel-Captiva Art Association
