Lake Forest Park artist selected for new book

Reflections, watercolor by Kathy Collins

100 Artists of the Northwest, Schiffer Press, Publication: December, 2013 

Whether the economy is bubbling or slowing down, the Northwest region continues to foster a vibrant arts scene. Given its wonderful lifestyle and natural beauty, artists love the region, and it is no surprise that  American Style magazine has ranked Seattle as one of the top art destinations in the United States.

E. Ashley Rooney's intent in undertaking 100 Artists of the Northwest (Schiffer 2013) was to take a fresh look at the magical and insightful ways in which the area's artists have interpreted life in this region and how their art portrays living among the lush evergreens, snow-capped mountain ranges, and high desert plateaus. Karla Matzke wrote the book's foreword which includes a guide to galleries, sculpture parks, museums, and schools --- a wonderful resource for lovers of art of all kinds.

Kathy Collins

Kathy Collins of Lake Forest Park was one of the artists selected for this book. A Pacific Northwest native, Kathy expresses her feelings for the outdoors in her dramatic watercolors.

Her paintings often depict Northwest mountains and waterways and are noted for their deep transparent colors and strong value contrasts.  Much of her inspiration comes from hiking and bicycling trips around the area where she carries a sketchbook and camera to record the light, and later back in her studio she interprets the scenes in watercolor.

A Signature Member of the Northwest Watercolor Society and Women Painters of Washington, Kathy teaches watercolor classes and workshops and writes a lively blog describing her work. Samples of her paintings can be seen at Tsuga Fine Art in Bothell, WA, and online.