Energy, vibrancy, and the movement of life catches my eye.
I explore the meditation, movement, and energy of nature. I practice receiving and expressing this energy through painting.
With the sway of my hands and body, I imitate the lines of the plants or movement of the water. Once the pattern has flowed through my system, I work over a flat canvas allowing water to wash and the first shadow of the painting to emerge. This practice is much like Sumi-e brush painting.
I have studied movement and painting all of my life. Practices of yoga, meditation, and Continuum Movement have helped me to bring a peaceful flow into painting. These practices help me to sense the micro-movements in the body, be more present with my surroundings, and to feel life's breath and energy. In the Hawaiian language, Olelo, the word for breath and energy is, Ha.
Kathryn Rone attended Laguna College of Art and Design and then received her MA with a specialization in Creative Expression. She taught at the Palo Alto Art Center (PAAC), and was the Director of Education in the Schools program for PAAC Foundation. Since a 2012 Artist Residency, she was invited to sell her Pacific waves and florals in Hawai'i. www.kathrynrone.com