Meet Kathryn Henneman of Kathryn Henneman Fine Art in Downtown Phoenix

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kathryn Henneman.

Thanks for sharing your story with us Kathryn. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
My emergence as an artist has been circuitous. Born in Prescott, Arizona, and raised in Phoenix there is an emphasis on the colors of the Arizona desert, the muted earth tones, brilliant sunsets and vibrant hues associated with the Indian culture in Arizona. This remains with me, and continues to be reflected in my works today.

My career is unusual. My early work was detailed drawings of elemental shapes. I amassed a collection and kept them under my bed. An art collector friend of mine used to come over to review my work and always purchased. When I realized that I was self-directed into a career that that satisfied my soul and gave me stability, I gave a show at the home of my friend Sheila Bradley in Westwood, CA. Close to 100 people showed up and I sold 90 percent of my work.

I think the secret of my success as an artist is because I can translate emotion from my heart, I believe there is a reverence, a sacredness in my art and I incorporate that into what I’m able to do with paint and canvas.

Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
There have only been challenges before me in the early years. I called them the three C’s. Cleaning, clerical, and catering.

Kathryn Henneman Fine Art – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
I specialize in commissions. It’s easy and commissions are my favorite thing to do! I’m able to get to know the personality of the client and then I am able to walk into their space and both assess and memorize the color and the light. I give a lot of thought to the project and ask myself to go beyond my own creative zone. This has allowed me to increase the range of what I am capable of doing with any number of media.

What makes my art unique is my ability to understand and feel a vibration from an inspiration, be it a scene, thought, word or idea and put it into color. There is something about the word ‘vibration’ that I can’t explain, but I think it is what I communicate to a painting and then the painting broadcasts it.

What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
My proudest moment and the moments every day that I can create. My spirit is on my skin and I live with emotion that many people would find overwhelming. I translate emotion to art. It feels like a spiral that moves up inside and allows me to move into another dimension of light, energy and color. It is through my intention that the energy flows onto the canvas or into the work. I feel that I can see what others do not. In paint, I can make the unseen scene.

Contact Info:

• Address: Henneman Studio
  2604 E. Weldon Ave
  Phoenix, Arizona 85016
• Website: www.kathrynhenneman.com
• Phone: 626.755-3277
• Email: kathrynart@aol.com

Image Credit:
Photos taken by Kathryn Henneman

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