Kate Kerr's Botanical Garden

When I walked into the McConnell Arts Center the other day, I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful paintings lining the Corridor Gallery on the second floor.  They were giant paintings of these amazingly bright flowers that reminded me of spring and summer.  After doing a little research, I found out that all of them were done by Kate Kerr.

           
Kate Kerr has over 25 years of experience in fine arts and has done everything from being a studio artist to an interior decorator.  She has traveled to Southeast Asia, West Africa and Europe to gain creativity for her pieces.  Through her work, you can sense Kerr’s deep respect for nature and natural elements.  She currently resides in rural Ohio where she has plenty of space to do her artwork. 

                

Her Botanical Gardens exhibit is inspired by the flowers planted in her yard and those that line the roadside near her.  The watercolor paintings of bulbs, tubers and wildflowers are exquisite.  My favorite painting is of a giant sunflower that is hung vertically on the wall.

Kerr’s exhibit will be available to the public June 6 to August 12 in the Corridor Gallery.