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I am a forty two year old artist. Who is a happily married, emptynesting, mother of two boys.

English

I have lived in Ontario most of my life. I am a nature lover, who canoes into the Canadian wilderness annually. I have spent hundreds of hours canoeing and camping into remote areas. I use a camera to capture my own images and impressions for my paintings. I am a self-taught oil and acrylic painter, with formal training in graphic arts. I love to paint nature in realistic and abstract ways. I am quite the realist on most days. But every once in a while I like to break all the rules and just throw paint on the canvas and use colors that aren't quite like the real thing. Just spending time feeling instead of thinking. Which I guess would be my rebel side. Or sometimes I blame it all on being a gemini. My hope is to give people the love I feel for nature, when viewing my images. I like to say a little piece of myself goes into each of my paintings.

I am a professional artist in the business for seven years. I have had many showings in galleries, events and festivals. My art has been seen on Rogers Local Channel and has been published in local newspapers and magazines. My art is highly collected around the world. I have also won some awards, people's choice and ajudicated.

35 Margaret St. Angus, Ontario, Canada, L0M-1B0, (705)424-2958.

I recall a grade one teacher named Miss Lewis, who taught us to draw daffodils on a chalk board. I remember how excited I was that I could actually draw a daffodil. Weeks later (to my mothers exasperation) I had produced hundreds of daffodils. And each one I thought deserved special attention. She finally asked if that was the only thing I could draw. Ever since, I've enjoyed the exciting road of discovery and creativity. It's what keeps me feeling young.

Visit Kates website and watch her paint during the week in her studio. www.kramos.com/webcam.php Generally Kate will be in her studio painting Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. She usually breaks for lunch in between these hours.