ARTIST BIO

Kathleen (Bragg) Murphy grew up in Quidi Vidi Village; just minutes from downtown St. John’s, province of Newfoundland and Labrador. As a visual artist for over 20 years, she enjoys painting a variety of subjects and her preferred medium is acrylic. She enjoys painting images that tell a story,  Kathleen’s work has been exhibited on local, national, and international levels. 

The most recent highlights of Kathleen’s career include:   Being awarded the Exhibiting Membership Badge with the Federation of Canadian Artists in 2024; and creating and exhibiting a comparative series of 12 paintings of Quidi Vidi Village, which she completed in 2020. 

ARTIST STATEMENT

When I can relate to the beauty and uniqueness of a landscape, still life, floral, or an individual, I am motivated to paint that image. Before I paint, I usually sketch or draw the subject from a photo reference while focusing mainly on its composition.  Color, value, uniqueness, light and shadow are among the features that fascinate me.  

I tend to use the same color palette from which I can mix a variety of colors to create my artwork. I feel a sense of engagement and I rely on painting as my form of meditation.