Special Guest Artist

Little Man

Masterfully capturing the intrinsic beauty of nature, nationally acclaimed artist Kathleen Dunphy paints with a characteristic passion that soulfully radiates true-to-life light and color.

Nearly two decades after American Artist Magazine recognized her as one of its “Top Ten Emerging Artists”, Dunphy’s star continues rising through her devotion to her career, proliferation of works, participation in distinguished national exhibitions, and sharing of her abilities as a popular instructor to students of all levels.

Dunphy’s broad subjects range from landscapes and seascapes to wildlife and still life art. Her works are enjoyed by collectors around the globe and by art lovers who are able to view them in public collections such as at Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, which purchased one of her paintings for its permanent collection.

In 2000, Dunphy was awarded a scholarship at the renowned Academy of Art University in San Francisco, an institution where she maintains strong ties.

The Crown Prince Winter Waters

Since 2003, Dunphy and her husband, Randy Smart, have happily been settled in the pristine Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California. Their farm, complete with a goat herd, chickens, cats, and dogs, also contains a studio of her own design, enabling her to find endless inspiration for her work within footsteps. An avid outdoors person and hiker, she relishes painting several times a month “en plein air” with her sidekick and canine companion Ellie.

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