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KAY WIRZ - Artist
Kay Wirz
Evening Dancers
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 30 inches
Kay Wirz
Winter Shelter
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 24 inches
Kay Wirz
Interwoven V
Woven Paper/Acrylic on Canvas
20 x 20 inches
Kay Wirz
Tejas Missions
Woven Paper/Acrylic on Canvas
18 x 24 inches
Kay Wirz
Let's Do Lunch
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 24 inches
Kay Wirz
Toward Summer
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 30 inches
Kay Wirz - Artist
ARTIST BACKGROUND
Thanks to the perception of a second grade teacher, who recognized a potential
for art ability, my art career was launched at an early age. I received a
Bachelor Degree in Art Education from Abilene Christian University and a
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from University of North Texas. After several
years as an active artist and teacher, fine art was side-lined for a period of
time as I focused on my work as an Interior Designer, licensed by the State of
Texas. After reaching retirement, fine art once again became my main focus.
ARTIST STATEMENT
When asked to describe my work, the best answer is that I paint in "designed
realism" or a "readable abstract" style. While my techniques tend to reflect
the rationality and objectivity of my architectural and color theory background,
I fully enjoy painting both representationally and abstractly; responding to the
qualities of both. The challenge is making a new whole by manipulating elements
and materials to give a sense of subject in terms of design and composition
rather than realistic description. I'm consistently inspired by the endless
substance and variety to be found in pattern, super-imposed shapes and color
relationships. Inspiration for subject matter varies with each new body of work.
Currently I am exploring complex color relationships, abstract line and flat-shape
patterns, and mixed media textural elements in my paintings. The result is most
often a combination of representational and abstract images.
Represented at Art on the Boulevard
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