I paint with watercolors because I find the nature of transparent colors visually exciting. Making my subject come to life on paper gives me enjoyment and great satisfaction. When the work is going well, I lose all sense of time, and the image flows from my fingers. Often, I see a completed work and am amazed that I created it.
Portrait work is my passion. Just as a new baby is enthralled with its mother's face, I am fascinated with people's features. Getting the likeness is success for me.
My work is realistic. Washes, blocks of color, and patterns of light and shadow contour my art. With simple tools, I slip into the world of shade and shape...
2010 Genno and the Angel in the Woods by Angela Gay Williams, illus. Kathy Jurek
2009 Flowers for Jesus by Joanne Greene, illustrated by Kathy Jurek
2009-10 Co-President Bellevue Artists Association
2009 1st Place Portraits - Silver Palette Art Show, Bellevue Artists Association
2nd Place Floral - Silver Palette Art Show, Bellevue Artists Association
2008 1st Place Portraits - Silver Palette Art Show, Bellevue Artists Association
2008 Member's Choice, EBSQArt.com Childhood A Mixed Media Show
2007 Creative Catalyst Summer Art Show (Online) - Best Use of Color & Best Composition "Candy Girls"
2007 Sarpy County Plains to Planes Public Bench Project, two benches purchased and on display at Shadow Lake Towne Center Shopping Mall
2007 "Best of Show" 8th Annual Miniature Show - Prairie Wind Art Center, Grand Island, NE
2007 1st Place Portraits - Silver Palette Art Show, Bellevue Artists Association
1st Place Still Life & Botanicals - Silver Palette Art Show, Bellevue Artists Association
Artist of the Year - Bellevue Artists Association
2005-Present Juried Member of EBSQArt.com
2005- Present Member, Bellevue Artists Association
2005-2007 Community Art Project between Montclair Elementary School & Montclair Nursing Home
2005 Third Place, New Talent, Artist Choice Awards, Ebay
2002 J. Doe II, "Kiddoe" purchased by Omaha Home for Boys and "Doe Dramatic" sold at auction
