Kathryn A. McMahon
American Impressionist Oil Painter
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Kathryn Self Portrait
Kathryn A. McMahon was born in Canada. She is a citizen of the U.S. and a dual citizen of Canada. Kathryn has traveled all over the world and always brings sketching or painting materials with her. Her collectors are from Canada, Europe, China and many of the U.S. States.
My Journey as an artist:
“There is no mystery when a viewer looks at my oil paintings. Starting with composition; the way I paint and lay down my colors; the lines, short brushstrokes, masses of color, my use of light and its reflections, point to impressionism. This is my way of seeing nature.” Kathryn A. McMahon 2021
In 2008 while on a 10 day Mediterranean Cruise she painted 16 paintings from many countries. On the cruise she wrote her second book, Plein Air Painting, Quick and Helpful Tips."
2021 was pleased to have sold 2 large paintings to a Collector on the Isle of Wight, England
Also in 2021 participated in many shows at the Salmagundi Art Club of NY and The Copley Society of Art in Boston.
2021 The New Boston Langham Hotel chose my painting "Lunch Break" for their Art Collection.
2021 1st place Masters Award, Women Artists of the West National Exhibition, Museum of the Western Art Kerrville, TX
2020 Presidents Award WAOW, Settlers West Gallery AZ
2019 111th Annual Thumb Box Sale at the Salmagundi Club of NY Show Award of Merit
2019 Third on Canvas Invitational Art Auction Feb. "Jurors Award"
2019 Salmagundi Club NY Annual Members Show May. Annual Black and White Show, Annual Art Auctions
2019 Copley Society of Art in Boston Annual shows
2019 Women Artists of the West National Show Boulder,CO Sept.
2019 Plein Air Artists Colorado National Show in Grand Lake CO June
2018 Montgomery Museum Art Auction Montgomery AL.
2018 Women Artists of the West National Show: PAAC Annual Juried Shows
2018 Third on Canvas Invitational Naples Florida February 11 and 12
2017 Awarded Master Signature status Women Artists of the West [WAOW]
2017 3 Honorable Mention Awards Fort Myers Beach Florida National Plein Air Event
2017 Copley Society of Art Boston 'Small Works Show' Nov-Dec
2017 Copley Society of Art Boston 'Autumn Aura Show' Sept-Oct.
2017 Copley Society of Art Boston MA. National 'At Sea' Exhibition painting selected oil 22x28 and sold
2017 Women Artists of the West National Show McBride Gallery Annapolis MD November
2017 Women Painters of the Southeast annual juried show OnlineJuriedShows.com
2017 Fort Myers Beach National Plein Air Event Fort Myers Beach FL. November
2017 Plein Air Artists Colorado National Show September Mary Williams Fine Art gallery Boulder CO September
2017 Painting in the Third on Canvas Invitational Naples, Florida February
2016 American Society of Marine Artists Regional/National Exhibition
2016 Plein Air Artists Colorado National Juried Exhibition
2016 Women Artists of the West National Juried Exhibition TX
2016 Women Painters of the Southeast National Juried Members Show April
2016 National Plein Air Event Fort Myers Beach November 7
2015 Merit Award Plein Air Competition in Fort Myers Beach "Paint the Beach" National Show
2015 American Impressionist National Show Scottsdale AZ
2015 Women Artists of the West National Show Tucson AZ Best Plein Air painting Allen Award
2015 Juried into Women Painters of the Southeast National Show GA
2915 Juried into the Lighthouse Palm Beach National Plein Air Competition
2015 Juried into the Plein air Artists CO National Show Boulder CO
2014 Best Of Show Fort Myers Beach FL National Plein Air Event
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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 WAOW Master Signature and Emeritus Member Women Artists of the West
Studied with John Traynor of VT., 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, ASMA Magazine and news articles in Canada and Colorado Springs
Every two years the MMFA has a Large Aution and I have been priviledge to exhibit and sell my artwork
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts MMFA
Art Auction 2012 Montgomery Alabama
www.mmfa.org
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Former Regional Editor Fine Art Connoisseur [2004 1st Plein Air Magazine ]for Colorado ] and Plein Air Magazine Ambassador International Plein Air Painters International World Wide Paint Out
Exhibited in "Expressions West" at the Coos Art Museum
2014 NOAPS Painting the Parks painting selected
2004 Selected to exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Museum and Library in Simi Valley, CA for the American Southwest Art
Exhibition; Women Artists of the West Exhibited paintings in the Hart Museum, Carmel, CA
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;
2011 2nd Place National PAAC Exhibition at Saks Gallery
Victor, CO., Estes Park,CO., Manitou Springs,CO and NY City Central Park with
the National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters[NAPPAP] ,
2009 Award of Excellence 'Colorado Governors Mansion' plein air event Abend Gallery Denver CO
Painted in Rocky Mountain National Park Plein Air "Painting the Parks", Best of Show Award
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.
Founding Member of Plein Air Pioneer Painters of Colorado [PAPP], the Springs Seven Painting Group
of Colorado Springs,