K. A. Collins is a fulltime artist in the traditional sense. Passionately inspired by faces, figures and intricate architecture, her interpretations are expressed with classical realism and with a style that reflects respect for the subject matter.

Impelled by a love of drawing and painting that began early in life, K. A. Collins went on to graduate from the Colorado Institute of Art. She has continued her studies at the Atelier Lack, and under such artists as Karin Wells, Richard Whitney, and Ramon Kelley. The old masters have held great inspiration for Ms. Collins, as well as have William McGregor Paxton, Cecilia Beaux and John Singer Sargent. She is a member of the Portrait Artists of America, in additional to other professional organizations.

Flower QuiltK. A. Collins has won numerous awards for her work and many of her paintings are held in private collections. She is open to accepting commission requests.

For more information, please call 303-458-6540 or visit her website at www.artistkacollins.com.

Flower Quilt
2002


Artist’s Statement

Working from my own inner guidance I strive to bring forth the magic of my interpretations. I use pen and ink, pencil, watercolor, and oil to capture and translate these concepts and ideas.

My favorite subjects are people, architecture, places and situations that seem quite ordinary. Every subject brings me a opportunity to tell a story. The combination of this unique experience brings forth textures and a vivid palette to illustrate fleeting moments of imagination.

However, for me, just below the surface, just around the corner, or behind the eye lies the magic that transports the ordinary into spellbinding subjects. This is what continues to inspire my art.