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KATHY IKERD
(20th Century)
"Electric Sky"
Abstract Modern
Original Oil on Canvas
Excellent vintage condition
Colors are vivid and bold
Hand signed in lower left.
Size: 28" x 22"
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KATHY IKERD: Kathleen Ikerd goes by her nickname, Kathy. Kathy is a native of Northern California. Her interest in art began at an early age when a schoolmate asked to trade drawings. "I was surprised, and took that as a compliment." In middle school she was given the top grade for her figurative drawings. Feeling encouraged, she took interest in art classes. Kathy studied art at Ventura College and continues to learn from many workshops.
Kathy's work is inspired by Japan's bright colors where she lived for two years when her husband served in the military. Though her art isn't as vivid, she loves to work with color. Kathleen describes her work as contemporary impression and is especially moved by the works of Russian impressionists.
Working in oils, she enjoys painting a variety of subjects; figurative, landscapes, architecture, florals, animals and seascapes. Landscapes are painted plein aire and in the studio. Occasionally she uses a palette knife to create work that is design driven and abstract by nature. She has studied life drawing for many years and feels it is an important basic to know and is helpful to maintain drawing skills. When traveling, if not doing plein aire, she keeps busy by doing small ink and watercolor sketches, 1x2.5 inches. She also enjoys doing watercolor pocket sketches that are a bit larger in size.
Continual growth and in color exploration is her constant goal.
SOLO SHOWS
2017 Buenaventura Art Association
2015 The Oaks at Ojai, Ojai
2011 Jonathan's at Peiranos, Ventura
2011 EP Foster Library, Ventura
2010 Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura
2009 Moorpark Arts Festival, Moorpark
2008 Fox Fine Jewelry, Ventura
2006 Jonathan's at eiranos, Ventura
2005 Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura
2005 Benton, Orr, Duval and Buckingham, Ventura
SELECTED EXHIBITS
2017 Shadows Exhibit, Ventura County Government Center
2016 6" Squared Exhibition, Randy Higbee Gallery
2016 Ag Art Exhibit, Santa Paula Art Museum
2016 Ventura Plein Aire Invitational
2016 Plein Aire Exhibit, Ventura Government Center
2015 Ventura Plein Aire Invitational
2015 Art Alfresco, Museum of Ventura County
2015 The Oaks at Ojai, Ojai
2015 Art & Photography Exhibit, Blanchard Library, Santa Paula Society of the Arts
2014 Spectrum Gestalt, Bleicher/Gorman bG Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica
2014 Moorpark Arts Festival, Moorpark
2014 Ojai Lavender Festival, Ojai
2014 Open Competition, Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura
2013 Champagne & Shopping, Santa Paula Art Museum
2013 Art Alfresco, Museum of Ventura County
2013 ArtWalk, Ventura
2012 Open Competition, Buenaventura Gallery
2012 Art Detour, Ojai
2011 SCAPES I, Bleicher/Golightly Gallery, Santa Monica
2011 SCAPES II, Blue 5 Gallery, Los Angeles
2010 Green Show, Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura
2010 Art About Agriculture, Santa Paula Museum
2010 SCIART Plein Aire Exhibit, Camarillo
2010 Focus on the Masters Open House and Holiday Marketplace, Ventura
2010 Hot Summer Jazz and Art Show, Santa Paula
2010 ArtWalk, Stoneworks Studio, Ventura
2010 Calendar Cover Artist, Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura
2009 I am the Land, Bleicher/Golightly Gallery, Santa Monica
2009 Ojai Celebrates Art II, Ojai Valley Museum
2009 Studio Art Detour, Ojai
2009 Some Like it Hot, San Buenaventura Artist Union Gallery
2009 Chaz Benton Gallery, Ojai
2009 The Figure as Art, Ojai Art Center
2008 Money Trees Show, Julie Rico Gallery, Los Angeles
2008 The Brewery Artwork, Los Angeles
2008 Featured Artist Simi Valley Town Center Event Calendar, Simi Valley
2008 Citrus Classic Balloon Festival, Santa Paula
2007 County Government Center, Ventura Co. Arts Council
2006 Patagonia, Ventura
2006 Homes & Gardens, Oil Museum, Santa Paula
2005 Festival Violins, Ventura Music Festival
2005 Regarding Women, San Buenaventura Artist Union Gallery
AWARDS AND HONORS
2015 First Place, Judge's Award, Santa Paula Art & Photography Exhibit
2015 Honorable Mention, Ventura Plein Aire Invitational, Ann Lofquist, juror
2015 Second Place, Open Competition, Buenaventura Gallery, Linda Kemp, juror
2014 First Place painting category, Moorpark Arts Festival
2014 Second place, Ojai Valley Lavender Festival
2012 Second Place, Aqua Media, Harbor Village Gallery, Ventura, Peggy Morgan Stenmark, juror
2012 Second Place, 2D Category, Open Competition, Buenaventura Gallery, Gary Lang, juror
2011 Honorable Mention, Professional Arts, Ventura Co. Fair
2011 Merit Award, Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura
2010 Merit Award, Open Competition, Buenaventura Gallery, John Callander, juror
2010 Honorable Mention, SCIART Plein Air Exhibit, Camarillo
2008 Merit Award, Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura
2008 Merit Award, Harbor Village Gallery, Ventura
2007 First Place, Professional Arts Dept., Ventura Co. Fair
2007 First Place, Hot Summer Days and Nights, Ojai Center for the Arts, Ojai
2006 Merit Award, Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura
2006 First Place, 69th Annual Art & Photography, Blanchard Library, Santa Paula Society of the Arts
2006 Honorable Mention, Ventura College
2005 Honorable Mention, Professional Arts Dept, Ventura Co. Fair
2005 Merit Award Acrylic Painting, Ventura College
2004 Barney Dietz Purchase Award, in the permanent collection of Ventura College
2004 Award of Excellence, Acrylic Painting, Ventura College
2004 Merit Award, Oil Painting, Ventura College
2004 Merit Award, Life Painting, Ventura College
2004 Emerging Artist, I Love Ventura Street Banner, Ventura
2003 Merit Award, Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura
2003 Award of Excellence, Acrylic Painting, Ventura College
2003 Award of Merit, Acrylic Painting, Ventura College
2002 Award of Merit, Acrylic Painting, Ventura College
2001 Award of Merit, Head Painting, Ventura College
2000 First Place, Santa Paula Citrus Festival Poster
AFFILIATIONS
California Art Club
Buenaventura Art Association, Ventura
Ojai Center for the Arts, Ojai
Santa Paula Art Museum
Santa Paula Society of the Arts
County of Ventura Museum
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