Hello and welcome! As a graduate of  The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art (formerly Atelier Lack, where Dale Redpath and Cyd Wicker are carrying on Richard Lack’s teaching legacy) I have studied the craft of fine draftsmanship and painting techniques through formal academic training with influences of the French Impressionists.  This training, combined with my imagination and passion for life, allow me to create pictures from my mind’s eye but also, they are pictures where the elements hold true to nature.  This is what I strive towards!  I believe that the value of my work exceeds just the value of the painting – it is an investment in an Old World tradition.

I consider myself to be a painter of people, hope and fond memories and enjoy the social interaction with my clients as much as the picture-making process itself!  Inquisitive by nature, I look for the essence of spirit that makes each of us so unique, when creating a portrait. It’s a bi-directional exchange!

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The Santa Fe, NM new studio build project plan is underway. I am unable to take on Alla Prima portrait sketches in my studio currently but will resume as soon as I get moved in and set up in Fall 2010.

Portrait commissions. You decide on the subject matter and medium (oil, charcoal or pencil).  Here are some ideas… perhaps a loved one or in memory of a loved one, a pet, or scene from a nostalgic photograph(s) that invokes a special memory of a time gone by.  I will work with you in terms of design and budgetary requirements to ensure the highest quality picture is produced.  A one-of-a-kind, truly unique piece of artwork will be created following the time tested traditions of the Old Masters and will be yours to treasure for years to come. Often, portrait commissions are purchased for someone else, as a gift.

Alla Prima portrait sketches. These are fresh, lively, colorful and exude energy of the sitter.   Created from life with natural light, painted in oil on a mahogany panel (11 x 14 inch), and completed in two sittings in my studio – this a fun and interactive, unique experience for the sitter! Easy to transport and frame! If anyone would like to have their portrait painted Alla Prima in my studio, please contact me  to arrange a sitting time.  (See images in PORTRAITS section of this website for examples of Alla Prima portrait sketches.)

You can purchase prints of my (selected) paintings on-line through Fine Art America. They make wonderful gifts for your friends, family or yourself and are shipped directly to you with a 100 % satisfaction guarantee. Click here to go to Purchase page now.

Thank you for visiting and I wish you a great day! ~ Kathy

Email : kathy@maniscalcofineart.com

Phone: (763) 498-3382