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Kathryn Andrews Fincher
Kathryn Andrews Fincher |
Kathryn Andrews Fincher prints to choose from at the Online Art Mall   Jesus Loves Me |
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| She was a national tournament water-skiing
champion, also excelling at show skiing. In 1975, she represented the United States by
water skiing at the World Expo in Japan. She also taught snow skiing, ballet skiing, and
aerials. Later, Kathy was employed as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines, and raced
competitively for their international ski team. After her first child was born,
Kathy’s sports were replaced with a renewed interest in her art studies. Kathy’s
sports took her away. However, painting kept her home. Her own children became her models
which deepened her enjoyment of painting. Kathy was encouraged by her mother and aunt to
continue her studies with artist, Philip Lekki, who painted in the Impressionist style.
His method of teaching was by layering colors to enhance light. Kathy enjoyed the freedom of Impressionism, a fresh approach from her structured classical background studies. Her work reflects her strong Christian faith, her love of children, and her fascination with light. She enjoys capturing children on the brink of discovery. Shining through her paintings is Kathy's belief that children are God's gift to us, "Children are the light of the world. They have the ability to awaken in us the everyday miracles of God's creations," she says. "Capturing this young, free-flowing spirit is a continuous challenge for me." Through art, Kathy has found a way to express her faith and a commitment to parenting. Though each child is unique, expressions and experiences of childhood are universal.
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