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ARTISTIC
RESUME
EDUCATION
1973
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.
1969
Associate in Applied Science Degree (Middle Management), Fine Arts Minor. Amarillo Junior College.
1967
Graduation from Amarillo High School.
PROFESSIONAL ART AFFILIATION
The
Pastel Society of America,
New York, NY (Elected signature member since 1981, entitling an artist
to use the PSA initials following the painting signature.)
Knickerbocker Artists, USA
(Elected signature member 1990-- organization no longer active)
MUSEUM & CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
The San Antonio Art
League Museum,
San Antonio, Texas ("A Dreamer", "The Ice Eater")
The San Marcos
Telephone Co.,
San Marcos, Texas ("Homage to the Patient Effort", "Birdflowers",
"Thanksgiving")
AWARDS
2018 Stars of Texas Regional Competition, Brownwood, TX
Cadenhead Award for Pastel, ("Heading for Home")
2012 American Plains Artists 28th National Exhibition, (Museum of the Southwest) Midland, TX
Awards of Excellence, ("County Line" and "Rapunzel")
2012 Stars of Texas Regional Competition, Brownwood, TX
Juror's Second Place Award, ("The Quarry")
2011
Stars of Texas Regional Competition,
Brownwood, TX
Cadenhead
Award for Pastel. ("Bear Shadows")
2009
Bosque Conservatory of Art National Competition, Clifton, TX
Silver Award for Pastel,
(“Bear Shadows”)
2005
Pastel Society of the Southwest, Dallas, TX
Second Prize
Award,
Adelaide Flowers Memorial. (“Buddy”)
2004
Pastel Society of the West Coast International Exhibition,
Santa Clara, CA.
Jack Richeson
Award, ("A
Widow's
Bed")
2001
Pastel Artist International magazine International Competition
$2,500 Grand
Prize. Cover
of November issue. ("In
The Studio")
2000
Pastel Society of the Southwest National Open Exhibition,
Dallas, TX
$1,000 Best of
Show Award. ("The
Embrace")
Best
Still-Life Award. ("Silver,
Oranges, Apples, Grapes")
2000
Degas Pastel Society 8th Biennial Exhibition,
New Orleans, LA
Merit Award, Unison Pastels. ("In
the Studio")
1999
Pastel Society of the Southwest,
Dallas, TX
Second Prize
Award. ("Cinderella
Pumpkin")
1998
San Antonio Art League Museum,
San Antonio, TX
$2,000 Cecil
Casebier Memorial Award.
("Woman
Yearning")
1998
International Exhibition of Animals in Art,
Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Juror's
Merit Award.
("Stranger")
1997 Pastel Society of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM:
$1,500 Best of
Show Award.
("Woman Yearning")
1996 Pastel Society of the West Coast, Sacramento, CA:
Daler Rowney/Robert
Simmons Award.
("Requiem for Youth")
1995
Pastel Society of the Southwest,
Dallas, TX:
Juror's Merit
Award.
("Watch Over Me")
1994
Northern Colorado Art Assoc.,
Fort Collins, CO:
$2,000 Best of
Show Award.
("Dream Watch")
1990
Amarillo Rotary Club Invitational,
Amarillo, TX:
$1,000 Award
for Best Pastel Painting.
("Repose")
1989
Kansas Pastel Society,
Wichita, KS:
Juror's Merit
Award.
("A Dreamer")
1988
The Pastel Society of America,
New York, NY:
Edith Baron &
Family Award.
("Solitude")
1988
Hill Country Arts Foundation,
Ingram, TX:
Award for
Pastel.
("The Grim Reaper")
1987
Amarillo Rotary Club Invitational,
Amarillo, TX:
Citation for
Pastel.
("Waterballoons")
1987
Pastel Society of the Southwest,
Dallas, TX:
Best of Show
Award.
("The Grim Reaper")
1986
Knickerbocker Artists of America,
New York, NY:
Silver Medal of
Honor for Pastel.
("Battenburg Lace")
1985
Knickerbocker Artists of America,
New York, NY:
Marie Devor
Memorial Award for Pastel.
("Sheila On The Porch")
1985
The San Antonio Art League,
San Antonio, TX:
Member's Award.
("Wedding Ring")
1984
The San Antonio Art League,
San Antonio, TX:
Second Place
Award, Janet
Shook Memorial Purchase Prize. ("The Ice Eater")
1984
Hill Country Arts Foundation,
Ingram, TX:
Edith McAshan
Memorial Awar d for Portraiture.
("Mayor of Lowranceville")
1983
The San Antonio Art League,
San Antonio, TX:
Best of Show,
$1,000. Julian Onderdonk Purchase Prize and Juror's Merit Award.
("The Dreamer" and "A Very Small Nude")
1982
The San Antonio Art League,
San Antonio, TX:
Merit Award.
("The Porch")
1981
The Pastel Society of America,
New York, NY:
F.I. Phillips
Award. ("Mickey
and the Cat")
1980
Texas Fine Art Association,
Dallas Chapter:
People's Choice
and Merit Award.
("Nap In The Afternoon")
PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITIONS & EXHIBITIONS:
JURIED COMPETITIONS:
Pastel Society of America,
New York, NY (International), 2003, 2000, 1996, 1995, 1981-88
Pastel Society of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, (National),
2000,1997
Pastel
Society of the West Coast,
Sacramento, CA, (International), 2004,1996,1989
Pastel
Society of the Southwest,
Dallas, TX (National), 2005, 2000, 1999, 1995
Pastel
Society of Northern Florida, Ft. Walton
Beach, FL (National), 2002
Hilton Head
Art Assoc., Hilton Head Island, SC (International) 2004
International Exhibition of Animals in Art, Louisiana State University
School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA,(International), 2004,1998
Northern
Colorado Art Assoc.,
Fort Collins, CO, (National), 2002, 1994
Degas Pastel
Society Biennial,
New Orleans, LA, (National), 2004, 2000, 1998, 1990, 1988
Kansas
Pastel Society,
Wichita, KS, (National), 1989, 1988, 1985, 1984
Knickerbocker Artists of America,
New York, NY, (National), 1986, 1985
Allied
Artists of America,
New York, NY, (National), 1986
American Plains Artists, Midland, TX, (National), 2012
Stars of Texas, Brownwood, TX, (Regional), 2011, 2012, 2018
San Antonio Art League Museum, San Antonio, TX, (Regional), 1999, 1998, 1982-1987
Texas Fine
Art Assoc, Lubbock &
Dallas, TX, (State), 1976-1981
Hill Country
Arts Foundation, Ingram, TX,
(Regional), 1988,1984
EXHIBITIONS:
Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, Kerrville, TX, "The Artistic Worlds of Joyce Barton & Kathleen Cook", 2017
Schreiner University, Kerrville, TX, "About
Light", Solo
Exhibition, 2004
Hill Country
Arts Foundation, Ingram, TX, "To
A Far Horizon", Four Artists, 2001
Ellen Noel
Art Museum of the Permian Basin,
Odessa, TX, Solo Exhibition, 1995
Greenhouse
Gallery,
San Antonio, TX, Solo Exhibitions. 1992,1990
Museum of
the Southwest, Midland, TX,
Solo Exhibition, "About Light", 1987
McAllen
International Museum,
McAllen, TX, "Images" Group Exhibition, 1986
Amarillo
Rotary Club Invitational Show, Amarillo, TX,
1986-1991
Lubbock Arts
Festival, Collector's
Gallery, 1982-1987
Pastel
Society of America Invitational Exhibition,
Ashland, KY, 1989
HONORS:
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2009
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Portfolio of Artists Who
Work in Pastel, Southwest Art Magazine,
March 2009
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2002
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Feature Article & Cover, Pastel Artists International magazine, Jan/Feb, Issue 13.
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2001
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Grand Prize Winner, Pastel Artists International magazine, worldwide competition.
$2,500 prize plus cover of the November 2000 issue. (AIn
The Studio@)
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1996
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Feature article in PASTEL HIGHLIGHTS book produced by American Artist magazine
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1995
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Mysteries of
Light and Shadow, solo exhibition, Ellen Noel Art Museum of the
Permian Basin, Odessa, TX
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1992
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Looking Around The
Color Wheel American Artist magazine
feature article, October.
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1992
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Selected for inclusion
in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN ART reference publication, Bowker Edition. (Listing
has been updated each year since 1992.)
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1989
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Kathleen Cook Southwest Artmagazine feature article, August issue.
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1987
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About Light,
solo exhibition at the Museum of the Southwest in Midland, TX
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1985
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American Artist
Magazine selected two paintings for inclusion in their February
issue "Artists Who Draw and Paint the Figure." Kathleen was one of 17
artists from across the United States whose contemporary work was
spotlighted in the article. One of Kathleen's paintings was also
featured on the cover.
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