Katherine Pippin Pauley
Whimsical Mixed Media
- Springfield, IL
- 217-793-9820
- katherinepippinpauley@gmail.com
- www.katherinepippinpauley.com
Afternoon in Barcelona
Acrylic painting from a photo that I took in Barcelona, Spain. This piece has been selected to be published in AcrylicWorks 6: Creative Energy in May 2019. It has also been accepted in the Illinois State Fair (2018).
24"H x 30"W
$1200
The State of the Union
Lincoln's top hat made from found rust with a twine headband. Named Best in Show for the 2014 Backyard Sculpture Competition at the Prairie Art Alliance and Best in Show for the Chatham Library Art Show 2015.
12"H x 12"W x 8"D
NFS
Cathedral View from the Via Duomo
The cathedral of Orvieto, Italy, as seen from the street leading to the piazza.
24"H x 18"W x 1"D
NFS
Bungle in the Jungle
This piece is based on Jethro Tull’s "Bungle in the Jungle". The female torso expresses the female aspects of a jungle--lush, colorful, fragrant, full of life and mysterious. Collaged papers on manikin. Words to song are on the base.
48"H x 12"W x 12"D
Sold
Not A Still Life
This is a set of 7 fruit books. Each piece of fruit opens accordian-style to reveal poems or sayings about the fruit and recipes which use the fruit. Pencil drawings illustrate the poems. I wrote an article on how to make these fruit books in PAGES, Vol. 2, published by Cloth, Paper, Scissors.
6"H x 12"W x 12"D
Contact for availabilty
Artist Statement
Although I have been an artist all my life, I was unable to produce art for sale until just the past few years. As a teacher I used my creativity in the classroom with lesson plans and bulletin boards. I made costumes for Theatre Centre and Muni Opera. I painted sets and created props. Then I started creating fashionable coats for women made from men’s suit coats, using ties, gloves, lace and jewelry. True Glitz was a successful small business that helped me nurture my creative side and my love of garage sales and flea markets. When my partner and I decided that five years of men’s coats was enough, I started making Character Creations, small figures (6 to 10 inches) made from polymer clay. The figures evolved into scenes on large bases—shops, gardens, forests—all created using found and created objects.
Both True Glitz and Character Creations were successful creative outlets and both were exhibited at the annual Edwards Place Fine Art Fair. However, when I retired from teaching I wanted to pursue art full time. I was juried into the Prairie Art Alliance (mixed media) and I joined the artists at The Blue Door (a downtown artist/artisan shop). My art continues to evolve and my current passion is collage in all media. I sew collaged fabric jackets; I collage onto boxes, manikins, musical instruments, CDs and books, as well as canvases.
I create art that tells a story, that has different levels of meaning and that exhibits a sense of humor. I love to paint, write, read, garden, research genealogy, go to garage sales and flea markets. All of these interests find their way into my art. Taking garage sale and dumpster finds and making art has become my challenge and my joy.
Interviews & Press
This is a blog post about handmade books where my work is mentioned
This is a radio interview with me. It is archived, so when you click on the site, go to show #362 July 17, 2010 and click on the second section "Kathryn Pauley, artist" to listen to the interview. If this link is not clickable, cut and paste it into your address bar.
http://www.flyoverzone.com/Archive.aspx
This is a magazine interview. It was published in the September/October 2010 issue of Springfield's Own magazine, published by the State Journal-Register. If this link is not clickable, cut and paste it into your address bar.
http://www.springfieldsown.com/galleries/arts-feature/288/katherine-pippin-pauley/
Note that there are more pictures with this story if you click on the "View all 10 photos" link.
Events
Ongoing |
Featured ShowThe David Strawn Gallery Jacksonville, Illinois |
Ongoing |
Incite 3: The Art of Storytellingpublished by North Light Press My mixed media piece, The Journey, is included in this book. |
February 21, 2020 |
Chatham Library Art ShowChatham, IL |
June 1, 2019 |
Art Show featuring Best of Show WinnersChatham Public Library |
September 8 - 30, 2018 |
Featured ShowDavid Strawn Gallery Jacksonville, Illinois |
August 9 - 19, 2018 |
Illinois State Fair Professional Art ExhibitionIllinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL Afternoon in Barcelona is exhibited |
March 2 - May 5, 2018 |
Chatham Library Art Show 2018Chatham, Illinois I have one painting and two fabric wall hangings in this show. |
April 6 - 8, 2018 |
Illinois Times Visitor Guide Cover ContestSpringfield Art Association Abraham Lincoln art/ I have two pieces in the contest |
March 10, 2018 |
Art of MusicEdwards Place Springfield, Illinois Fund raiser for the Youth Symphony |
August 25 - October 12, 2017 |
LayersSAA Collective Hoogland Center for the Arts Featured artist: my subcategory is literature. |
July 14 - August 18, 2017 |
75 Years in the Gardens (Lincoln Memorial Gardens) ShowHoogland Center for the Arts Art giving tribute to Lincoln Memorial Gardens |
June 29, 2017 |
Art Alley (Downtown Springfield, Incorporated)Downtown alleyway A pop-up show for just 4 hours from 5-9 p.m. |
April 4 - 27, 2017 |
Illinois Times Visitor Guide Cover Art Gallery ShowSAA Collective Lincoln Collage won 3rd place |
April 1, 2017 |
Recycled Play DayIllinois State Museum I am the artist in residence creating art from recycled items. |
January 5 - February 28, 2017 |
Art Show at Presbyterian HomeSpringfield, IL |
June 4 - July 31, 2016 |
Alphabets, Books and Mixed Media by Katherine Pippin PauleyChatham Library 600 East Spruce Chatham IL Using books and words in creating art; workshop to be offered. |
January 15 - April 30, 2016 |
Prairie Art Alliance Exhibition at the APLMAbraham Lincoln Presidential Museum Springfield, IL The State of the Union |
October 17 - December 3, 2015 |
Now, Then, and AgainPrairie Art Alliance, 420 South Sixth St., Springfield, IL Featured artist; my theme is 60s music |
September 15, 2015 |
Incite 3: The Art of Storytellingpublished by North Light Press My mixed media piece, The Journey, is included in this book. |
February 9 - April 4, 2015 |
Chatham Area Public Library Art Show600 East Spruce, Chatham, IL Awarded Best in Show for The State of the Union |
October 18 - November 14, 2014 |
My Backyard Sculpture ExhibitionPrairie Art Alliance Springfield, Illinois My piece was named Best in Show. See it in my 3-D gallery. |
June 19, 2013 |
An Orvieto ExperienceCorkscrew Wine Emporium Springfield, IL My paintings of Orvieto, Italy will be shown and wine from Orvieto will be served. 4 to 7 pm |
June 9, 2012 |
MacART FestSpringfield, IL |
May 29, 2012 |
PAGES magazine (Cloth, Paper, Scissors)I wrote a how-to article on creating my fruit books for this issue. |
Galleries
SAA Collective |
Springfield, IL |
The Wild Hare |
Elkhart, Illinois |
Artsy |
On line art gallery |
Rambach Insurance Agency |
1230 Centre West Drive Springfield, IL 62704 Many of my pieces are on display/for sale here |