INDIGO ARTISTS

KAY SARVER

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ARTIST'S STATEMENT

I was told that I was drawing before I could walk. I have memories of spending endless hours creating these grand scenes in any medium within my reach. This kind of creative frenzy came to me so naturally, that my parents knew this could only be enhanced with some special art classes that I took at the Museum of Fine Arts in Cincinnati, the place of my birth.
In later years, when it came time for formal training, I attended the University of Cincinnati where I majored in Fine Arts. In this environment, painting with oils became my passion. After some life changes, I migrated with my new family to Texas. The influence of this part of the country had an escalating effect on my art.
Over the years I have developed many reasons for each series that I have produced, but none have been so meaningful as this current stream of paintings that began after a trip into Mexico about six years ago. This is where my life took on new meaning and my art could only follow the path.

The Frames
Each frame is unique to the piece of art, and often the frames become the focus of discussion. Kay has always loved working with wood, and after apprenticing with a master framer, she learned to perfect the method and presentation. Most of the frames have an 'altar-like' quality which gives a feeling of devotion to each piece. The frame is separated from the painting, letting light come in from any direction. The effect often creates a luminous quality to the vibrant paint colors.

Kay's artwork can be hung on a wall, or place on a flat surface. Some have been placed in a window, which makes the painting glow. Each frame is made with top grade lumber and finished with a high quality wax to seal it.

Education
1968-71 University of Cincinnati, D.A.A., Fine Arts
1965 Recipient of Scholastic Gold Key Award, Anderson Junior High School,
Cincinnati, Ohio

Solo Exhibitions
2005 Vision & Inspiration, Mossrock Studio Gallery, Woodlands, TX
2003 Visions of the Heart, Noche Cocina, Houston, Tx
2002 Certain Spirits, Las Manos Magicas, Houston, TX
2001 Spirits or Habit, Awty International School, Houston, Tx

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