Kathleen Mooney, ISEA-NF, NWS

Kathleen Mooney, ISEA - NF, NWS          kathleenmooney.com

I love to create.  Art is an inescapable and demanding and joyful process.

All of my life I have been balancing precious resources of time, money and energy.  I have worked with some of the best artists and instructors on the planet.  They have encouraged me to follow my art in whatever path it leads me - always experimental in materials, technique, attitude and concept.

I think about art, read about art, study art, teach art and create art... 10,000 hours so far and hopefully another 10,000 hours ahead of me!

My art has been accepted 6 consecutive times in the annual juried exhibits of ISEA - The International Society of Experimental Artists - I have been awarded Nautilus Fellow Signature status in ISEA.  In 2011 I was awarded Signature status in the National Watercolor Society - NWS.  My art has been awarded an ISEA Cutting edge Award in 2010 and an NWS national tour in 2011.  My art has been selected in Europe and the USA for corporate, public, medical facility and private collections.  My paintings have 3 times been invited to hang in the Michigan State Capitol building.  I have had solo public exhibits in Michigan public libraries, Art and Cultural Centers and governmental offices.

I own Fire and Water ART - a fabulous 1600 square foot gallery in Lowell, Michigan.  Here I have my working studio, teach classes and enjoy the company of 25 leading award winning local artists.  Fire and Water ART holds thousands of original artworks and the largest selection of unframed original artwork in the area.  It is a great old building with high ceilings, wooden floors, colorful walls and wonderful art.  Come in and explore our art, artist made gifts and custom framing.   We have been here on Main Street in historic Lowell for five years.

Fire and Water Art got its name from the Fire used in creating my jewelry, clay, glass and sculpture and Water from the watercolor, acrylic and water-media used in my paintings.  Water is an important influence in my art!

I love to travel and try to get to Ireland every year - the colors are great, the history is deep and the ocean is beautiful!  Here in Michigan I try to spend a lot of time in my kayak exploring local rivers, the big lake and the Upper Peninsula. 

I create artwork to raise awareness of the steps we can each take to protect our natural resources and precious waters.  I work with Save The Wild U.P. to protect and defend the Yellow Dog River near Marquette www.savethewildup.org and  The Waterkeeper Alliance -  an international group that works to protect and restore water quality - everything from tiny streams to the vast oceans www.waterkeeper.org

Fire and Water ART at 219 West Main in Lowell 25 leading local artists We are open Wednesday through Saturday 11-4 and Fridays 11-7. 

To purchase art you can visit Fire and Water ART gallery, contact us via the website www.fire-and-water-art.com  or call (616) 890-1879.  Thank you!  

Some of my projects are -

Fire and Water ART! - my fabulous 1600 square foot gallery in historic downtown Lowell Michigan.  Here I have my working studio, teach classes and enjoy the company of 25 leading local artists.  Thousands of original artworks and the largest selection of original unframed art in the area.  High ceilings, wooden floors, colorful walls and wonderful art.  Come in and have a cup of tea and enrich your life with art.  Art, gifts and custom framing. www.fire-and-water-art.com

Yellow Dog - 15 + paintings / a dozen photographs / a book / a solo art exhibit - my artist's reaction to the threatened destruction of the pristine wilderness area near Marquette MI by the Kennecott Eagle mine.  You need to know more about this important issue www.savethewildup.org

Travel - my annual trips to the Atlantic coasts of Europe - usually the Dingle Peninsula of Ireland - feed my fascination with Signs and Symbols from prehistoric and ancient times, reward me with vast horizons and restore me with heart achingly beautiful ocean energy.  Most recently in April and May 2009 - 31 original paintings and a book.  To see some of the beauty of the Dingle Peninsula see www.dodingle.com

DVD movies of my travels - these are usually exhibited during my "talks" about traveling and painting.  Yes, if you would like me to talk to your group about Ireland, Neolithic Art or my travels as an artist - please contact me.  Neolithic, Prehistoric, Ancient and Indigenous Art takes my breath away...

Art Books - I self publish through www.blurb.com/bookstore and I paint in - and from time to time construct - original one of a kind artist books.

Teaching and Instruction - I offer classes by appointment at Fire and Water Art - see www.fire-and-water-art.com for descriptions.  I teach classes and workshops in 3 hour to 1 week sessions for 1 to 15 students.  Workshop and Art Retreat lodging is available at a local hotel and art center for groups of up to 15.  I look forward to working with you!

ISEA - The International Society of Experimental Artists - this group has inspired me in countless rewarding ways.  To learn about the ISEA annual exhibits see  www.iseaartexhibit.org  I have been awarded ISEA Signature status in the Nautilus Fellowship and in 2010 Cutting Edge award.

NWS - The National Watercolor Society - Their annual exhibition has over 1,000 entries from the strongest water media artists from all over the world.  My painting "Coordinates" was accepted in the 2011 Exhibition in San Pedro CA and was one of 30 of 100 exhibition paintings selected to be awarded a one year national tour to 6 locations in five states.

Thom Jayne - a talented and inspiring musician - who is kind enough to allow me to use his rich and powerful music in my DVD movies and presentations - his music is the soundtrack of my art - www.cdbaby.com/thomjayne2