| Kathie Dustira, Painter |
The Artist
I am a visual artist with a passion for
painting seascapes, still lifes and
portraits. Born and raised in
Huntington, NY, near Long Island
Sound, I now reside in the small
town of North Hero, located in the
Northern section of the Lake
Champlain Islands in beautiful
Vermont.
I am a visual artist with a passion for
painting seascapes, still lifes and
portraits. Born and raised in
Huntington, NY, near Long Island
Sound, I now reside in the small
town of North Hero, located in the
Northern section of the Lake
Champlain Islands in beautiful
Vermont.
Professional Experience
 | Graduate of Pratt Institute in 1972 with a BA in Art Education and taught for over 20 | |
| years. |
| In the summer of 2008 I became curator of Island Arts Gallery in North Hero, Vermont. | |
| Island Arts is a private non-profit organization whose mission is "to provide professional high quality arts events for youth and adults, and to help integrate arts into community life." I have exhibited my work at Island Arts Gallery and in Grand Isle, Vermont. |
| Recent recipient of an Island Arts grant in order to further my artistic pursuits in pastel | |
| painting. | ||
| Member of Vermont Pastel Society |
| I am a contributing member of Champlain Island Artists Organization, a cooperative | |
| dedicated to promoting artists' development within the local community. |
| link to Champlain Islands Artists Organization | |
| Artist Statement Art is a way for me to interpret what is merely seen. When creating there is intense communion between me and the subject. I especially love to paint water. Water heals, water calms, water erodes, water has potential to destroy or bring to life. When I'm painting, I'm able to follow or break any rules at will. I find passion and pleasure in the feel of the pastels, the smell of the paints; the play of colors on the canvas; how color and line define space, in a constantly evolving picture. |
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| Island Made Gifts |
The gallery is currently housed in an old historic church which is located on
Route 2 in the town of North Hero, VT.
Route 2 in the town of North Hero, VT.
