About the Artist
About the Artist
Katherine Voelkel is a devoted oil painter passionate about getting lost in beauty and quiet moments in nature. She discovers little wonders on her outdoor adventures throughout the Rocky Mountain Range and brings them back to her home studio. Katherine works from sketches and plein air studies to recreate awe striking moments in a final studio piece, which is rich in vibrant color.
Katherine’s journey to be an artist began with an egg. She had just started her career in nursing when she enrolled at the Art Students League of Denver. Little did she know that her first class would change her trajectory forever. Painting an oil still life of an egg gave Katherine more thrill and deep inner joy than anything she had felt before. She had to accept her call to be an artist.
Katherine spent the following years working as an RN full-time and studying art resolutely part-time. She began taking remote courses through the Academy of Realist Art Boston and Tucson Art Academy. She also pursued opportunities to be creative in nursing by pursuing designing projects and becoming the chalk board artist for the hospital she worked at. Most importantly, Katherine spent time outdoors whenever she could, observing the natural world and learning to convey what she saw and felt.
When Katherine's child was frequently home sick from day care she decided to take a leap. She wanted to raise her family and be an example of what it means to chase a passion- to paint the western landscape. Her art has been featured in numerous gallery exhibitions across the front range as she continues to pursue a deep understanding of oil painting. She has studied from Scott Christensen, Anna Rose Bain, Kyle Ma, and Jeanne Mackenzie. She is a forever student for the love of painting- the thrill continues to be a constant.
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Artist Statement
I paint with oils because I'm passionate about getting lost in beauty, both in nature and in the studio. My purpose is to lose myself in a painting for the outdoor lovers who want a little wonder in their homes as well. My brand, which is rich in color and shapes, is built on the foundation of seeing what others often overlook when nature is undisturbed- shifting light revealing hidden gems of nature. It is this sense of awe and wonder that I hope to evoke in my art.
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Education
2015- 2016 Regis University, CO, Bachelor’s in Nursing
2011- 2013 Colorado State University, CO, Bachelor’s in Health and Exercise Science
Continuing Education
2026 Scottsdale Artists' School
2023 Tucson Art Academy
2023 Academy of Realist Art Boston
2017- 2018 Art Student's League of Denver
Workshops include:
Jeanne Mackenzie Artist Studio
Scott Christenson Adventure of Painting
Anna Rose Bain Artist Studio
Kyle Ma REAL Academy of Art Colorado
Exhibitions
2026
Lincoln Gallery 2026 Regional Fine Art and Photography Show, Lincoln gallery, Loveland, CO
Landscapes New Horizons 2026 Show, 3 Square Art, Fort Collins, CO
Kiss My Aspen, The Lab on Santa Fe, Denver, CO
Ecotones: Water & Thresholds of Change, Center for the Arts Evergreen, Evergreen, CO
Stampede Western Art Exhibition, Greeley Art Association, Greeley CO, 2026
2025
Landscapes New Horizons 2025 Show, 3 Square Art, Fort Collins, CO
The 2025 Contemporary Art Survey, The Lincoln Center Art Gallery, Fort Collins, CO
The 2025 National Fine Art Show and Sale, Louisville Art Association, Louisville, CO
Masters of Light: Plein Air 25, 3 Square Art, Fort Collins, CO
2023
The Westmore Association Plein Air Paint Out, Westmore Association, Willoughby Lake, VT
Cowboy Exhibition, Livingston Center for Art and Culture, Livingston, MT
2022
The Westmore Association Plein Air Paint Out, Westmore Association, Willoughby Lake, VT
The Charles M. and Hanna H. Gray Gallery, St. Johnsbury VT
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