Kathy Hammond

When I was a teenager before I knew the definition of plein air, I was painting on and selling rocks while on vacation at Garner State Park. Those early years gave me confidence and helped me with the decision to pursue a career in the arts. My first job out of college was a graphic artist and then a muralist for 28 years. My current paintings are very diverse, since I love to experiment with different kinds of subject matter. While trying to represent my subject accurately, I typically try to inject something unexpected into each painting. This could be color, pattern or an object. I could be painting a wall, the side of a building, or even plein air painting from the middle of a lake on a kayak.

I feel fortunate to live near the Gulf Coast, which affords me plenty of painting inspiration. While trying to represent my subjects accurately, I typically try to inject something unexpected into each painting. This could be color, pattern or an object. A few years ago I fell in love with plein air painting.  I recently retired from mural painting which now gives me more time to plein air paint with friends.