K. CRESS
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
    When I was 10 years old, you could find me in my dad's work shop painting on scrap pieces of wood with ordinary house paint. From there I found it much easier to use artist paint and canvas. I was self taught with the help of art books. As an adult, I attend weekly art classes and workshops. I paint in the school of realism enjoying the visual effects of light and the way it reflects and highlights objects and creates colorful shadows. Some of my paintings tell a story, provoking thought and emotion. I honestly don't understand why I love to paint and create, I just do.
EDUCATION:
    Weekly art classes-20+ years
    Week Workshops:
2001-Cape Ann/Rockport, MA and Hammond Castle plein air painting and studies
2003-2004-New Harmony, IN-plein air painting and studies
    Day Workshops:
Lee Cable
Dorothy J. Ramsey
Robert Farlow
Phil Wood
SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
    Darke County Fair:
2003-Professional Honorable Mention-Artist at Work
2002-Professional First Place-Tea Pot Collection
2000-Amateur Second Place-Magnolia Memories
1997-Amateur Honorable Mention-Misty Morning



Tea Pot Collection-From Hammond Castle
Magnolia, MA (Not for Sale)
Reflecting Oranges
Artist at Work
Emmanuel-God with Us
After 911 (Not for Sale)
Spirit of a Soldier
Named for the watching soldier in the back ground.
Vietnam Memorial located at Bears Mill, Greenville  OH
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