Kelly Knouff-Burk

Biography
My two passions in life have always been art and horses. As a kid I could be found on a horse or drawing one. I started painting horse portraits on slate and selling them when I was in high school. Equine art is still my favorite but I have branched out into other subjects such as landscapes and portraits. My education is in Industrial Design (Visual Communications Design) with a BSID from Ohio State University. Iʼm also an RN and dedicated 30 years to acute care nursing. I have tried many art mediums over the years but have always enjoyed the unique qualities of
watercolor. Since retirement I have refocused on developing my skill as a watercolor painter. Recently, I have begun showing my work locally and painting en plein air.

Artist statement
My paintings are created with the intention of sharing the beauty and character of the subject with the viewer. I hope to draw them into the scene and have them feel something and appreciate the subject as I did while painting it. The magnificence of nature motivates me to try to capture it on paper.