From The Studio - February
Dear friends and collectors,
Albeit a short month, February is shaping up to be an exciting and busy time with loads to share.
I am very grateful for the lengthening days and return of the sun, which affords me the opportunity to take advantage of painting in the natural light, which I prefer. And more daylight hours for painting and riding!
Last week, I enjoyed teaching for a full house during my day-long oil painting workshop at Artisans in Santa Fe. I find teaching helps broaden my world a bit, which I appreciate. Thank you, students!
I am thrilled and honored to be showing with esteemed colleagues and alongside renowned artist Maynard Dixon at the “Masters of Drawing” exhibition at Medicine Man Gallery | Maynard Dixon Museum. My paintings will also be exhibited during my special “Guadalupe Street Feature” at Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe, and I am back at the Autry Museum this year with a painting for their small works show. Scroll down for more details, and a short video discussing my work!
I will also be adding a few more important venues as an invited artist, which I will share in the upcoming months. So stay tuned, and thank you for being along for the journey!
Warmly,
Kathryn Stedham
Photo from the Maynard Dixon Museum in Tucson, AZ
Upcoming Shows
Guadalupe Street Feature, Blue Rain Gallery
February 14-28th
I am excited to introduce this selection of paintings, a “Reinventing of Reality” as so aptly named in an article by Sarah Gianelli in this month’s Western Art Collector Magazine. A blending of classic and newer themes, in my own quest to share a bit of my world.
Jumping Jack | 16 x 20 in. | oil on linen
Masters of Drawing, Invitational Exhibition
Medicine Man Gallery, Tucson, AZ
February 15th-March 1st, 2025
Open reception February 15th, 4:30-6:30 pm (Main Gallery and Museum)
Drawing is my first love, and I don’t often get a chance to share this side of my artistic journey. So, when Mark Sublette invited me to create some pieces for the show, I was overjoyed as I haven’t exhibited a drawing in well over thirty-plus years. I have two drawings, and a painting based on one of the drawings in the show. Click the image or button below to preview all three images. Both drawings are charcoal on buff paper. All will be exhibited through Mar. 1st and are available through Medicine Man Gallery. A rare opportunity to view and perhaps even own one of my original drawings. Enjoy!
Arizona Sky Vista | 22 x 30in. | charcoal on paper
Romance Reimagined Exhibition and Small Works Auction
The Autry Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, March 8, 2025, 6-9 pm
Happy to be back at the Autry Museum for this year’s show! Which is the new incarnation of the “Masters of the American West”, small works portion of the show, curated by Beau Alexander. The online auction, which is open for bidding now, will culminate with a live in-person event at the show on March 8th, so be sure and check it out!
Cloud Shadows | 16 x 20in. | oil on linen
Featured Video!
Check out this short video with Mark Sublette discussing my drawing, “Arizona Sky Vista.”
Thank you for joining me! Please feel free to also follow me on my social media and forward my newsletter to others who may enjoy my paintings and musings. I hope that this day finds you inspired, and I look forward to seeing you at my upcoming shows and events!
