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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(Elected signature member 1990-- organization no longer
active)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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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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