Featured Artist: KATHY-OSTMAN-MAGNUSEN

Kathy Ostman-Magnusen was born in Colorado, she has been lucky to have wonderful and adventurous parents whom traveled from state to state and finally settling down in the state of California.
Kathy Ostman- Magnusen is a versatile artist that works on many different mediums, her works consist of oils,watercolors, silk and acrylics which are some of her prefered ones, she also creates sculptures that are formed with clay and metals.
Kathy began to paint for the first time when she was in high school, she would paint while hiding out in her bedroom. At that time her mother taken an oil painting class and Kathy managed to take the paints for herself in order to begin her works of art.
Kathy Ostman-Magnusen biggest influences have been her parents whom were always doing creative things with her. Their unconditional support was crystal clear by encouraging and accepting her creative process in every step of the way.
Young Kathy Ostman-Magnusen used to create little plays, charging her neighbors .25 cents to come to see her perform. She finds humor and fondness in her memories of young self, dancing around while throwing scented dusting powder on her guest.

Verbal communication and visual imagery can trigger a driving force that can end up in a complete composition of a finished piece of art work. A creation is born under the most heighten of circumstances; Kathy has the ability to work with 1-7 pieces at a time. She is an enigma that can process and transcendent her energy upon the works that she creates.

Kathy’s work style one that affect the viewer in almost a subliminal way, evoking a sense of undiscovered emotion and ideas. Her work is one that can be enjoyed for its unsaturated raw beauty, its depth hides within its layers dissolving inhibitions and bringing forth plenty of food for thought. Her written work is as powerful as her visual work. Her poetry can lure one in, sending the mind upon powerful visual imagery of her written work. It brings forth raw emotions while expressing a depth in a vague and very intimate way.
Kathy Ostman-Magnusen considers her work to be an expressionistic one. Her work has also been part of self published and Illustrated story booklets; "Lost At Sea", "Indian Symphonies", "The Last Pack". Kathy's artwork has been in exhibit in several showcases throughout. She has presented her work in the Morris Library, UC Berkley, CA the Wailoa Center, Division of State Parks, Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Wailoa State Park, Hilo, Hawaii. Kathy's work has been referenced for the publications of "Spirit of Hula" (color plate pg.-84 Author Leilani Petranek), "Women Who Do Too Much" cards (illustrator) Author: Anne Wilson Schaef), "The Sweet Revenge of Melissa Chavez" cover; author:Neil Davidson).
Kathy Ostman-Magnusen paints and sculpts her emotions while rendering her energy and essence upon her work. She loves creating life into her work, she feels that as individuals, we do the best we can in teaching, learning and understanding our very own human existence. In each one of her works, she tries to understand what causes flight and the idea of the possibilities not excluding the failures of what could have been.
As she firmly states: "That is how we learn to fly, each effort has a certain struggle to it; as does life itself..." LIFE TAKE ONE".

In one sentence Kathy Ostman-Magnusen describes herself and her work: "I am a dichotomy, mostly to myself".
"My artwork is an expression of passion the lies dormant or in huge lightning flashes, that arise if I allow".
If your interested in learning more about this artist and would like to view more of her work please visit her site:
http://www.kathysart.com
http://www.kathyOstman-Magnusen.com