"Kathleen Conover's work soars. It is sensitive, dynamically designed, and extraordinarily expressive. Her work lifts my spirits."

Mary Ann Beckwith, N.W.S.

"Hers are reflective pieces, but their beauty emanates an inner glow with strong probes at the past, the present and the future."

Maggie Linn, A.W.S.

"A skillful painter with a personal vision and excellent design skills. An unusual combination."

Mark Mehaffey, N.W. S., A.W.S.



Painting became a focus of Kathleen Conover's life when, at age 8, she received her first set of paints and won her first award in a regional school competition. Kathleen spent her early years in southern California, an art rich environment with many museums, galleries, and art communities. She was surrounded by working artists, nationally acclaimed instructors and a strong "California School of Art" style of contemporary painting.

Kathleen's paintings are rich in symbolic expression. They are the visual images of how she understands life and interprets the world around her. "The mood and depth of my work is a successful integration of media, technique and conceptual content. I paint with honesty and openness to my subject matter. Guided by intense observation and deep personal reflection, my nature inspired paintings reflect the beauty of my surroundings."

Kathleen studied undergraduate fine arts at San Diego State University and the University of Washington and earned her Master of Arts degree at Northern Michigan University. Teaching workshops as a master artist takes Kathleen across the country. Her travels around the world continue to enrich and inspire new directions in her work.

Although experienced in printmaking, textiles, and metalsmithing, Kathleen has spent the past 25 years focused on the challenge of watercolor media. She has achieved acclaim for her unique vision and innovative approaches, most notably in her Frozen Crystals Series.

Download a copy of Kathleen's resume in PDF format.

Kathleen's contemporary images have been represented in more than 100 juried and invitational, national and international exhibitions and have garnered many prestigious awards, of which these are a few:

National Watercolor Society 86th Annual Exhibition
  • Chosen for the Travel Exhibit

Watercolor USA
  • Chosen for the National Exhibit, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Missouri

National Watercolor Society 82nd Annual Exhibition
  • Awarded lifetime signature membership in the NWS

International Society of Experimental Artists National Exhibitions (ISEA)
  • Best of Show Nautilus Trophy and Award
  • Medal of Merit Award
  • Watermedia Award

American Watercolor Society 122nd International Exhibition
  • Paul Schwartz Memorial Award
  • National Traveling Exhibit Award

Midwest Watercolor Society National Exhibitions
  • Best of Show, Skyledge Award
  • Winsor Newton Award
  • Chicago Art League Award
  • Peterson Foundation Award

Audubon Artists 50th Annual Exhibition
  • Aquamedia, Ject-Key Memorial Award of Excellence


As Kathleen Conover's reputation as a nationally acclaimed artist continues to grow, her professional standing is enhanced with the inclusion of her watercolor techniques in several books and publications. Some of the books include:
  • Best of Watercolor 2, Betty Lou Schlemm and Larry Webster (Quarry Books, 1998)
  • Creative Watercolor: Step-by-Step Guide and Showcase, Mary Ann Beckwith (Rockport Publishers 1996)
  • The Artistic Touch: I, II and III Christine M. Unwin (Creative Art Press 1995, 1997, 1999)
  • "Random Patterns in Nature" Watercolor '94 Fall issue (American Artists Publishers)
  • Splash 2: Watercolor Breakthroughs, Rachel Wolfe, ed. (Northlight Publishers 1993)


Kathleen Conover's STUDIO Gallery is located on the shoreline of beautiful Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan. The Gallery is open every day from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Fall hours are, Friday through Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and always by appointment. If you would like to talk to Kathleen about original art purchases or commissioned work, send an e-mail to: info@kathleenconover.com.




  The Fine Art Gallery of Kathleen Conover
info@kathleenconover.com

The STUDIO Gallery
2905 Lakeshore Blvd.
Marquette, MI 49855
906 228-2466