K. del Hierro Art Gallery
Meet the Artist, Kathie del Hierro #page

Kathie del Hierro and dolphin, Jenny - Summer 2003

Artist Statement:  
“As an artist, my calling is to channel the beauty of life that surrounds us at a constant level. Each time I look at the blank, stark-white canvas, it’s like coming to the altar – there is a quiet, timelessness to this work.  When I’m creating, my wish is to bring peacefulness to the souls of others.  Soft, swirling landscapes with the oil paint moving though reflective naturalism. Soothing colors taken from a serene life, and transformed into a scene of part imagination, part reality. The tranquility each soul deeply longs for, rests in the silent places God has provided for each of us - mine happens to be the beauty of life depicted through art.”  

Artist Biography:
Kathie del Hierro
b. 1959 Wimpole Park, England

Kathie del Hierro has always known the visual arts to be her destiny. "My mind is filled with the desire to create beauty that uplifts the human spirit. At the deepest level, there has never been any other mode of thought for me."  The artwork of Kathie del Hierro directly conveys her strong spiritual belief system. Her paintings put the viewer at rest. Taking a person into an environment of color and light that transcends the everyday. The artist successfully depicts harmony of the outdoors, people, and animals with the highest respect and regard for life. It is in nature, from the backyard, to the sublime, that del Hierro finds an endless source of inspiration for her work. 

The sense of movement, color, and impasto application of paint applied by del Hierro is mesmerizing. Her work is fresh and loose, yet representational. Color is applied thickly, with the range dependent upon atmospheric conditions, and the artists feeling for each individual scene, “The use of color, both optical and arbitrary, are of extreme importance when working through my palette. It is through color that I create the mood of my work.” On close observation, brilliant color jumps out at the viewer, these same colors, from a distance blend into unity, creating recognizable imagery. This is truly an artist whose evolution should be watched by art lovers, world-wide, very closely!

Artist Resume:

Professional Representation:
Harris Gallery, 1100 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas, Web Site: http://www.harrisgalleryhouston.com/, Phone: 713.522.9116
The Wimberley Galleries, 14015 Ranchroad 12, Wimberley, Texas 78676, Phone: 512.847-5990
Phone toll free: 877-847-5990
G. Stanton Gallery, 3412 Rosedale, Dallas, Texas, 75205, Phone: 214.521.7400 
Metropolitan Gallery, 903 S. Lamar, Austin, Texas, 78704, Phone: 512.326.1611
Corporate Art Consultant, Jennie Branch, Email: Metrogal@swbell.net, Austin, Texas, Phone: 512.413.4969
Corporate Art Consultant, Leilani Gagnaire, 9504 Summerhill Lane, Dallas 75238, Phone: 214.343.8558

Exhibitions:
2003 June/July, Tantalizing Tropics, Solo Exhibition, Goodman Gallery, Laredo Center for the Arts, 500 San Agustin, Laredo, Texas 78040
2003 May, Fine Art Exhibition, Tributes, The Bridge Gallery, 14015 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley, TX 78676
2002 October, Fine Art Exhibition featuring artist, Kathie del Hierro and Steve Worchester, The Bridge Gallery, 14015 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley, TX 78676 
2002, March, Artist of the Month, Barnes&Noble Booksellers, 5601 Brodie Lane, Austin, Texas
2001 December, Annual International Juried Show, Laredo Center for the Arts, 500 San Agustin, Laredo, Texas 78040 
2001 June to 2002 December, Blueberry Hill, Art Display, 5134 Burnet Road, Austin, Texas 78756
2001 June to 2002 December, Schulze's Southern Grill, 658 S. Jefferson, LaGrange, Texas 78945
2001 July/August, Texas Treasures, Dripping Springs Community Library, 501 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620
2001 June/July, Art Exhibit, Dripping Springs Community Library, 501 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620
1993, Trompe L'oeil Gallery, The Salon Show, 2719 Main Street, Dallas, Texas
1990-1993, 500X Gallery, 500 Exposition St. Dallas, Texas
1992, Richardson Civic Art Society, The 26th Annual Regional Art Show, Richardson, Texas
1989, American College in Switzerland, Group Exhibit with watercolorist, Rob Erdle, Switzerland

Collectors:
Dianne G. Foehlinger, El Monte, California, USA
David and Kim Gardner, Boerne, Texas, USA
Greg and Gwen Fridel, Leander, Texas, USA
Aaron and Kristie Kwan, Austin, Texas, USA
Jeni Haggard, Austin, Texas, USA
Chris del Hierro, Austin, Texas, USA
Louis and Janice Fridel, WImberley, Texas USA
Nortel Telecommunications, Richardson, Texas USA
Rob Reuter, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Louis Reuter, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
John Genovese, New York City, New York, USA
Tom Poor - Bakersfield Cellular, Bakersfield, California, USA
Jan and Eva Waraby, Stockholm, Sweden
Anders Lindstrom, Stockholm, Sweden
Michael and Vanessa Bode, Cuxhaven, Germany
Hakan Anderson and Inga Lill Sjostrom, Ridgelande, MS, USA
Rob Duran, Austin, Texas USA
Amy Stavola, Allen, Texas, USA
Dwayne Moore, Allen, Texas, USA
Cathy Ronan, Plano, Texas, USA
Patti Stark, Harlingen, Texas, USA
Elton Wunderlich, Round Top, Texas, USA
Daniel and Matthew Seeds, Plano, Texas, USA

Awards and Honors:
2003, Appointed Judge for the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE), Austin and San Antonio, Texas
2000, Appointed Judge for the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE), San Antonio, Texas
1998, Named "Visionary" by Dean of Art Dept., University of Texas, Austin, Texas
1992, Merchant Award (Asel Art), The 26th Annual Regional Art Show, Richardson, Texas

Teaching and Lecturing:
2002-Present: Art Teacher, Hill Country Middle School in Westlake, Austin, Texas
1998-2001, High School Art Teacher, Dripping Springs and Crockett High Schools
1999 - Guest Lecturer at the University of Texas in Austin, addressing Adolescents and Identity through the Arts

Education:
2002, Obtained Texas Certification as Secondary English Teacher
1998, University of Texas, Obtained Texas Certification as All Level Art Teacher
1989, University of North Texas, Bachelor of Fine Art, Major in Studio Art, Painting and Drawing, Minor in English

Extracurricular Activities: 
Traveling with my family.
Photojournalist hiking treks through natural areas.
Cooking CREATIVE cuisine - yum.