July & Aug 2025
Historic Lobby
Main Level
– Artist Reception –
Aug 15 – During Art Crawl
Featured Piece – Monarch & Coneflowers
This show represents some of my recent work in watercolors and oils, focused on a few of my favorite themes. The Minnesota landscape is one subject I love to paint. Another area I have spent many hours with is small town scenes and cityscapes. I continue to find subjects from a trip to Europe in 2018. But regardless of the subject, the play of sunlight has always been a strong element in my work. It provides a key to creating an interesting design and helps define the center of interest. Creating art brings me to a safe and peaceful place, much like a form of meditation. Hopefully viewing my work will bring the audience to a similar state of mind. There is so much beauty out there once you begin to really look.
I find fascinating subjects in many places, including the landscapes of northern and central Minnesota, as well as cityscapes and small-town scenes, where I can practice my skills with perspective. I am especially inspired by the play of light across a scene. It gives me an opportunity to create an interesting and well-designed work of art. Light and shadow can enhance values as well, which is an essential element in watercolors and opaque media as well.
I tend to be a relentless experimenter, so I have taken on two new challenges to widen my horizons. I enjoy the challenge of painting watercolors on the unique yupo surface. In addition, I have returned to painting with oils, quite different than watercolor in character and technique. Painting has become a daily joy for me and an essential part of my routine. Creating art is always a new adventure for me, waiting to be explored.
About the Artist
I have been painting with watercolor and other media for over thirty years. Retirement from commercial art has allowed me more time to focus on developing my style in the last ten years. Watercolor has become my focus, long after I was introduced to it at the U of M in 1976.
I am a member of several great arts organizations including Central Minnesota Watercolorists in St. Cloud, and North Star Watermedia. I have taken several watercolor workshops, including with David Smith, Andy Evansen, Keiko Tanabe and Dan Wiemer. Their enthusiasm and skills have inspired more devotion to my artistic growth In recent years my work has been accepted in several juried exhibits for watercolor. I am now a signature member of NorthStar Watermedia and Red River Watercolor Society.
Instagram: @kerrykupferschmidt
Webpage: http://www.KerryKupferschmidtFineArt.com
Facebook: Kerry Kupferschmidt
Artist featured: Kerry Kupferschmidt
Purchase Location: Gallery Saint Germain (Main Level)
HOURS*
Mon – Fr, 10AM – 5PM
Sat., 10AM -2PM
*Also open 1 hour before most performances.
Always Free to Attend. Always Inspiring!