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Kathryn A. Barnes studied fine arts at the Art Center School of Art in South Bend, Indiana where her artwork was exhibited at various times. She also studied art at WMU and studied photography at K College. Her interest in art began at an early age and has continued throughout her life.

Ms. Barnes art has transitioned through distinct, and unique, phases. Reflected in her work, series of mandalas, Native American portraits, butterflies and flowers, and other subjects. She has painted hundreds of lighthouse paintings, and wildlife paintings on materials such as sawblades and art conk fungi as well as on canvas and wood.

Ms. Barnes' original artworks are in private collections throughout the world.

Barnes was honored as the Branch County Art Guild's artist of the month in May 2002.

Barnes received art competition awards, i.e Augusta Art Fair, and purchase prize awards at the Saugatuck Invitational and Portside Art Shows.

Prints of Kathryn's work have been mass marketed throughout the world, such as her painting of Old Presque Isle Lighthouse. Now she is offering the sale of prints to the public from those exclusively listed on this website and at art shows. The prints are high quality, and are limited edition works available only through the artist. The artist also has cards for sale of her artwork which are also suitable for framing.

Barnes wrote the play, A Nuclear Tale, which was produced during one of the NFLAC camps and performed at one of the protests at the DC Cook nuclear power plant.

Barnes has also been active as a writer of poetry, and has created a collection of poems.

Photography and music have also been muses of the artist.

In October 2004, Ms. Barnes was featured on Open Studio, a PBS show on WNIT TV which was viewed in the Midwest. The artist was interviewed and several of her artworks were shown. She has also been nominated to be in International Fine Arts shows in Europe and the Caribbean.

In 2006 the artist opened an art studio at the Park Trades Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She also joined the Arts Association of Kalamazoo. Barnes also has a membership in the Branch County Art Guild. In 2007, the artist moved her studio into her home in rural Michigan.

Contact: kathrynbarnes.com with inquiries.