Kathy Sage
Fine Art Painter - Acrylics & Batik Watercolor
WATERCOLOR
This was my first art class, a purely emotional choice to fill the space left in my life when my daughter moved out to college.
My first teacher was very uptight but then my second teacher was very loose.
She wanted me to paint these uh... blobs! to fiture out how the colors would move.
This was difficult for me.
I wanted things to have a defined shape from the start,
so watercolor was hard for me to figure out.
Dancing Butterflies on Music Score
9 x 12 original batik watercolor
I like to be successful in my endeavours, which led me to ask myself "why this isn't working out for me".
So I set the brushes aside
until I moved from Maryland to The Keys.
Moon Heron
11 x 14 Deep canvas
Acrylics gave me more control over my painting process. It responded better to my efforts of fully understanding my subject.
Sailors Delight Regatta
Original watercolor batik
For instance, if we are going to paint boats, how many layers and what shapes, and how do I conform my personality to the techniques I was learning?
Meet Me at 3
20 x 16 original acrylic deep canvas
Now I know I have to put down the first layers and they won't look good but I know what I have to do afterwards.
Cottage Row
Original watercolor batik
Living a retired life in The Keys gave me the motivation to find my paintbrushes again.
Golden Moment
14 x 11
Liiving a retired life in The Keys gave me the motivation to find my paintbrushes again: the combination of tropical waters, vibrant sunset, and bird sanctuaries spiked my love of nature.
The Beach Boss
I love nature, and all things done in and around water.
StarFish Beach
11 x 14 Original Acrylic
My artistic activities increased in that island relaxed vibe, first done as a hobby, although I was always trying to maximize the "how to be an artist" thing.
Then it was becoming a retirement career, followed by the un-hum! moment when I realized I had built a successful business.
Which Way Is Home
Original watercolor batik
Almost a decade had passed, when a dear friend was moving and he game me his wife's art supplies, including ink, rice paper and some things that were 70 years old.
I didn't unpack the gift until Covid locked us in. To my surprise, there were these eigh feet long sheets of rice paper: oh my, the challenge was, what can I do with this stuff?!
Unaffraid of Failure
What would happen if I touched watercolor to this paper? It is softer than tissue paper... will it fall apart? How would I control the amount of water?
How do I gain some techniques to work with this?
Well, there was a woman teaching watercolor batik on wax paper, and with her I finally learned how to process loose watercolor over wax paper.
Sage Words
"Classes and Workshops have helped me to unlock my inner artist."A very Long Process with astonishing results
"It is only when you become comfortable with yourself as an artist that you are willing to push the boundaries knowing you will not be a failure.
Classes and Workshops have helped me to unlock my inner artist "
Interested in having an original Sage artwork?
Please visit the Rainbow Springs Art Center
20826 Walnut St
Dunnellon, FL