Painting in Paradise
August 29, 2016 I just spent two weeks in heaven. The Darwin Ranch, the highest and most remote guest ranch in Wyoming, has been a vacation retreat for me and my husband every year since our honeymoon there 27 years … Continued
Plein Air Fest at the National Museum of Wildlife Art
July 27, 2016 I am a bit tardy in adding a new post, which means I have been busy in the studio! Last month I participated in my 5th Plein Air Fest at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in … Continued
My “inner Joni Mitchell”
June 13, 2016 Recently travel author Tim Cotroneo of Travel Dreams Magazine wrote an article about my recent trio of paintings that I have begun to call my “Joni Mitchell” series, and is now posted on Joni’s website and Travel Dreams Magazine … Continued
Women Artists of the West
May 26, 2016 Recently I was accepted as an associate member to Women Artists of the West, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the profession of women’s fine art. Why do we need such an organization? That is a … Continued
Xanadu Studio representation online
April 1, 2016 Yay!! 🙂 I have been accepted as a Xanadu Gallery “Studio” artist, which is a virtual/online extension of Xanadu Gallery in Scottsdale. Check out my page at http://www.xanadugallery.com/2013/Artists/ArtistPage.php?ArtistID=6581
RedDot Blog, interview with Wyoming artist Kay Stratman
RedDot Reader Profile | Kay Stratman
Keebler Elves in my studio?
February 17, 2016 I find that many people are very curious about my studio – what does it look like? How do I work? Are there Keebler elves there? 7 Dwarves? Since pictures are worth a thousand words, here is … Continued
How did my paintings evolve?
January 12, 2016 I have been asked several times how, or why, I arrived at my current painting style. Usually I give the short answer, but here I can explain in more detail. Having begun my painting explorations some 33 … Continued
New “Horizons”
December 23rd, 2015 A recent road trip to Arizona has energized me to branch out and explore new landscape “horizons”. Since I so often paint skies, this has become the consistent thread that ties most of my paintings together, regardless … Continued
Fall Frenzy in the Studio
OCTOBER 15, 2015 September is always a busy month for artists and art lovers in Jackson Hole. I participated in the annual Quick Draw on the town square – 30 artists create a piece from start to finish in … Continued