Kathleen Kalinowski is a painter known for her poetic interpretations of the Michigan landscape. Her paintings explore the nuances of nature inspired by working outside on location, en plein air in all seasons. 

Her award winning work has been accepted into many prestigious regional and national juried exhibitions, and numerous gallery and solo exhibits. Kathleen is an established artist who is widely collected in private and corporate collections. She is honored to be represented by three Michigan galleries. 

Kathleen is a life long resident of west Michigan. She lives north of Grand Rapids, rooted on land that has been in her family for many years. Her vibrant paintings capture the sense of place and tell the stories of lakes, streams, woods and farms, near and dear to her heart. 

In the spring, summer and fall of 2015 and 2017, Kathleen was chosen to participate in the Land Conservancy of West Michigan, Preserved! a partnership with thirteen local artists to produce art on Land Conservancy protected areas. The art was shown in two separate exhibits and a documentary about the program was shot while she was plein air painting.

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STATEMENT

Painting a landscape, for me, starts with an emotional response to what I observe first hand in nature. The spark of inspiration is often the poetic play of light that creates contrast and mood. Envisioning the painting before I start, I think about the story I would like to tell. Thoughtful consideration of composition, color harmony and descriptive brushstrokes, portrays an intimate portrait of a landscape that is both engaging and inviting.