Kat Shevchenko, Artist & Illustrator

  I wanted to share my set up of my paintings that I created for Art Outside:    There were many challenging technical issues that had to be dealt with as they came up-from 20 mph wind gusts that kept making my canopy collapse, to lighting problems---so thank full to our awesome neighbors that loaned me their extension cord so I could reach the power grid and light up my art! Then a deluge of rain!  Unfortunately-- I had to pack up my paintings early due to the impending storm that was on its way to the area.      The amazing encounters I had with everyone that took time to look were priceless. Seeing all the people, art and effort that goes into such a special and unique event was magical. This sculpture was amazing under the moon! My cell phone camera does not do it justice..                         ...

I am very happy to announce that I have been accepted as a visual artist at this year's Art Outside! An outdoor boutique arts and music festival in Texas! Click the link and learn more!   Art Outside

This was inspired by a very positive experience I had with mantra and meditation...being skeptical I was pleasantly surprised by a flurry of good tidings that happened afterwards. The elephant and the cardinal are symbolic of this. It goes to show that maybe there is more to it...if you are open to receive it...either way be grateful! (pen and ink/watercolor on illustration board)       You can click on the shot of the rough sketch to see it larger.

Rough pencil sketch for a painting...an orchid with male & female counterparts emerges from an earth full of feasting worms...this is being made for an gold leafed oval frame I found at the flea market.  

First photo is one I  shot of the creepy spider I found living outside the doorway of my house.  The second is an ink drawing comp on the panel, ready to get its first layer of ground and white egg tempera paint!  There will be a web painted in later after the sky is completed. And last, the white egg tempera value painting is done, now the color glazes need to be added.        

This past few weeks I have been working hard at creating some new works to show for the NG III exhibit.  I am delighted to be participating in.... Nueva Generacion III Curated by Alex Rubio Art opening at the Lone Star Studios. Adriana Corral, Alissandria Munoz, Raul Acosta Palacios, Ashley Sanchez, Kat Shevchenko, Raquel Zawrotny, Vanessa Centeno. ONE NIGHT ONLY, 7PM-10PM. 107 Lone Star, San Antonio, TX 78204 "The Black Rose" oil and egg tempera on panel, 6/2010  photos to be  posted afterwards!