Kathleen Denis

Born in Miami, Kathleen grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, and spent much time in the Florida Keys and Bahamas, which greatly influenced her use of subject matter and colorful style. Her love of art began at the age of four when taking art lessons from a fashion illustrator. After graduating from University of Miami, with a BFA degree in Graphic Design, she continued her painting skills by studying from noted master artists such as Scott Christiansen, Anne Blair Brown and Camille Przewodek.

Kathleen became one of the country’s top licensed artists, with her art appearing on hundreds of home décor and gift products including wallpaper, kitchenware, bathroom collections and much more, sold through stores such as Bed, Bath and Beyond and HomeGoods. Her art has won many outstanding awards, nationally and internationally, including Plein Air Magazine’s Salon. It has been featured in articles in prominent artist magazines and has appeared in movies and tv series like Hawaii 5-O and Bloodline. Kathleen is a member of American Impressionist Society, National Oil and Acrylic Society, Oil Painters of America and she is an official United States Coast Guard Artist. Her collectors include the producers of Titanic and Avatar, as well as known political figures.

As a generous and academic instructor, Kathleen has been teaching classes and workshops in-person and online for over ten years at art centers, including Lighthouse Art Center in Tequesta, FL, where she is a faculty member. She also paints personal commissions. Her original paintings can be found in galleries, exhibits, plein air events and on her website at www.kathleendenis.com.

Kathleen resides with her husband Jeff Denis on Singer Island, Florida. She treasures the gift given her, and when she paint she feels the presence of God in her life.

EDUCATION

1981, University of Miami, Florida, BFA Degree in Graphic Design

1995-2015, Workshops with Camille Przewodek, Ken Backhaus, Colin Page, Scott Christensen, Joseph McGurl, Anne Blair Brown

HONORS & AWARDS

2023, February – “Brushstrokes and Blossoms”, Artist Magazine, Selected for Top 10 Artists Over 60 article

2022, July, “Daily Walk”, Oil/Acrylic, 10×10, NOAPS 2022 Best of America National Juried Exhibition.

2022 – July, “Wrapping It Up” accepted into United States Coast Guard Permanent Art Collection in NYC, opening reception at Salmagundi Club

2022, May, Honorable Mention, Plein Air Salon, Best Building, “Wash Day”, Oil/Acrylic, 24×24

2022, April, NOAPS (National Oil Acrylics Painters Society) Online Spring Exhibit, “Holding On To Hope”, Oil/Acrylic, 40×30

2022, April, Semi Finalist, PleinAir Salon from PleinAir Magazine, “Holding On To Hope”, Oil/Acrylic, 40×30

2022, April, Lighthouse Art Center Plein Air Festival, Best of South Florida Award from Patrick Saunders, “This Is How We Do It”, Oil, 8×16

2022, March, PleinAir Salon from PleinAir Magazine, Awarded Best Building Category

2022, February, 3rd Place FASO’s Online International BoldBrush Painting competition, “Wash Day”, Oil/Acrylic 24×24

2021, American Impressionist Society 2nd Annual All Member Online Exhibition, “Holding On To Hope”, Oil/Acrylic, 40×30

2021, September, 1st Place BoldBrush Contest, Holding On To Hope, 40×30 painting

2021, Merit Award, NOAPS Online Exhibit, Blossoms And Brushstrokes, 14×11

2021, May, 3rd Place Award, St. George Paint Out

2020, April, Best Of Show Award, Annual Lighthouse Art Center Plein Members Show

2020, March 15, Best Figurative Award at the Lighthouse Art Center Plein Air Paint Out

2019 – February, painting accepted into United States Coast Guard Permanent Art Collection in NYC, opening reception Salmagundi Club

2018 – NOAPS National Best of America Exhibit, September 2018 – Award for “Warmth Of The Sun”

2018 – NOAPS National Best of America Exhibit, September 2018 – “Warmth Of The Sun”

2018 – NOAPS (National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society) Spring 2018 International Online Exhibition – “Waiting For You”

2018 – March, 3rd Place – Quick Draw at Plein Air Festival Lighthouse Art Center

2018 – March, 2nd Place Plein Air – Purple Isle Art Guild Annual Art Show – Islamorada, FL

2017 – Nov/Dec Plein Air Magazine Featured Artist Article

2017 – Bloodline Netflix Series, paintings used in series

2017 – NOAPS (National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society) Spring 2017 “Tropical Enticement” accepted in the On-line International Exhibit

2017 – March, Best of Show – Purple Isle Art Guild Annual Art Show – Islamorada, FL

2017 – Artists Choice Award – Plein Fun Fest, Delray, FL

2017 – Plein Air Magazine Award of Excellence – Plein Fun Fest, Delray, FL

2016 – Plein Air Magazine, Best Plein Air Award in June/July, 2016 bimonthly PleinAir Salon Magazine competition