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Artist Statement:
"I create as an expression of
my enthusiasm and appreciation
for the beauty and
preciousness of life, sharing
with you, the viewer, we are
connecting in a silent
communication"
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Artist Exhibitions:
Pastel Society of America, New
York
Columbus Muesum of Art,
Columbus, GA
Arts Show at The Dog Show,
Wichita, KS
Animals in Art, Vet School,
Baton Rough
ART Station, Stone Mountain,
GA
Georgian Gallery, Stockbridge,
GA
Alpha & Omega Gallery,
Charleston, SC
Gasparilla Festival of Arts,
Tampa, FL
Catharine Lorillard Wolf, ...
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Artist Galleries:
Olde Town Gallery & Studio,
Conyers, GA
Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Hummingbird Lane Gallery,
Dahlonega, GA
Georgian Gallery & Framers,
Stockbridge, GA
Alpha Dog/Omega Cat,
Charleston, SC
Lake Burton Gallery,
Clarkesville, GA
The Cats in The Dog House,
Charleston, SC
ART Station, Stone Mountain,
GA
Fort McPherson, GA -
Commander's Hall
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Artist Reviews:
International Artist Magazine,
Apr-May 2004 - "Gentle Giant"
is shown with Kay's
presentation of process and
feeling of the work.
American Artist Magazine, June
2002 - Animal Expression
article including many of
Kay's wild animal images.
The Pastel Journal Magazine
issue of Jan/Feb 2001,
included my animal paintings
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Collections:
Zoo Atlanta "Willie B",
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
US Army,USARC,Fort McPherson,
Georgia, USA
Pets Health Insurance, Canton,
Ohio, USA
Riverside Animal Hospial,
Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA
Commissioned Portraits
(hundreds during last 12
years)
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Commissions:
ZOO ATLANTA, Atlanta, Georgia
Commanders Hall,Army Reserve
Comd, Fort McPherson, GA
Hundreds of animal and
children portraits for private
collectors.
Seabreeze Magazine Cover,
Great Southern Publishers
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Kay Ridge Biography:
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| Your Personal Biography |
“I create as an expression of my excitement
and appreciation for the beauty and preciousness
of life. Sharing with you, the viewer, we are
connecting in a silent communication”
With a background in oils, she prefers the texture and versatility of pastel applied to various surfaces including acrylic and watercolor under paintings. Her work includes representational and expressionistic pieces that stimulate the viewer’s imagination. Sensitivity, inspiration and drama are personified in her works of art. She is always open to experimenting with new mediums and techniques.
Kay has studied at Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, Atlanta College of Art and under Internationally recognized instructors including Tetsuo Kobayashi, Albert Handel and Desmond O’Hagan.
Kay is a Signature Member of Excellence with the Southeastern Pastel Society, an exhibiting artist with Arts Clayton and is represented by galleries in Atlanta and North Georgia. She teaches workshops and paints children and animal portraits as well as providing galleries and collectors with original works of landscapes, animals and still life. Her works has been accepted and received awards in international, national and regional exhibitions. Many of her paintings are available as Limited Editions.
International Artist Magazine, The Pastel Journal and American Artist Magazine have featured Kay’s work in their publications. One of her paintings was selected for the front cover of The Guide to Southeastern Coast Magazine, “Seabreeze”
Corporate Collections include Zoo Atlanta, Pets Health Insurance and
US Army Fort McPherson Museum.
www.absoloutearts.com/KRidge
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