Cheryl Kampe

Artist's Statement

After early experience with watercolors, I fell in love with the qualities of this medium – the vivid colors and the expression of fine detail. I enjoy interpreting what I see through color and imagination.

I recently completed a series of local scenes to capture the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula Coast. In this series of trees and cottages, I have included elements both of the sunshine and the sea mist that defines the light of this region. I enjoy painting my florals “differently”, using bold composition and vivid color. I also enjoy painting portraits, landscapes, and Monterey Peninsula wildlife. In all of these topics I find a special thrill in capturing the mood and feeling of the subject.

I have enjoyed the benefit of learning in workshops from Oneida Hammond, Anne Pember, Guy Magalanes, Karen Honaker, Dale Laitinen, and Jane Hofstetter. I paint at my studio in Pacific Grove and with my very talented friends in San Jose. I am now painting local subjects on the Monterey Peninsula and enjoying the support of the many creative artists in this community. I continue showing my paintings and becoming involved in the art community both in the South Bay Area and on the Monterey Peninsula.