Being raised in Montana and very close to the land forged a bond in me with nature that is integral to my wellbeing and fuels my intentions as an artist. I have always felt most like myself when I was wading through a creek or sitting on a sunlit boulder. The last few years have continued to transform my perception and my approach to art, lately with an emphasis on drawing and painting. As the works continue to develop I embrace the deeper and more intuitive connection to nature within myself and realize that these essential elements don’t just exist deep in the forest but are there to be experienced in the park, on the walk to work, in the eyes of a friend and in the details of a treasured houseplant or favorite stone. Through these daily subjects I learn to convey the light, color and form of the world around me.
Kathryn Murphy is a visual artist currently living in Bozeman, MT. Over the last few years her work has focused mainly on drawing and painting.