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Cathryne Kulick Loos was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She always wanted to be an artist, but given the responsibilities of raising two children, Cathy chose to work in the business world. For 15 years she worked for the Federal Reserve System (St. Louis and Miami) as a bank examiner. In 1996, Cathy took early retirement from the Federal Reserve to become a professional artist. She earned a Master of Fine Art from Fontbonne University (2002), St. Louis, Missouri.
Mrs. Loos values education, both as an instructor and as a continual student. Upon completing her Master of Fine Arts Degree from Fontbonne University, Cathy earned a Certificate of Proficiency in Digital Fine Art from St. Louis Community College at Meramec. Professor John Nagel, a well-known and innovative photographer, was her primary instructor. Cathy’s broad business and education backgrounds make her an excellent choice for a wide range of projects. Her pieces are purchased to decorate homes and business offices. Clients include professionals, such as, attorneys, dentists, engineers and interior designers. For further information on Cathy, please refer to an article by Linda Jarrett of the Webster-Kirkwood Times, “Pursuing A Life-Long Love For Art,” May 5 – 11, 2006. ARTIST’S STATEMENT My working style requires experimentation with a broad spectrum of mixed media. I let the material lead me and influence the outcome of my pieces. As my work matures, I usually seek to increase texture by adding additional layers of paint and other materials. I often take a dynamic approach to creating my paintings. I use rapid mark making to release my energy, thinking of expansion and compression and the great beyond. I am greatly impressed with the ancient cave paintings. They prove human beings have great sensitivity and artistic skill. I imitate the old images painted on those dark cave walls, but I also interpret and produce my own. I use my images to explore the “unknown,” presenting complicated questions through visual and textural applications of diverse materials. Cathryne Kulick Loos
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Cathy is an imaginative artist, who loves to paint expressively. Her work is usually considered quite colorful, while her style is often loosely realistic with an abstract presence. Cathy’s main goal is to translate impressions of the world that she sees into beautiful and thought provoking paintings. Her painting style is built on traditional painting techniques coupled with contemporary painting methods. Her painting professors at Fontbonne University were Victor Wang and Tim Liddy, both men are highly accomplished artists.
Cathy is an award-winning artist. Her work is exhibited both locally and internationally: international exhibits include Lyons, France; Tuscany, Italy, and two locations in Taiwan. Solo exhibits in the St. Louis, Missouri, area were at the following locations: Maryland Heights Community Center (two solo exhibits), Fitness Together in Clayton, Kirkwood Community Center, and United Missouri Bank in Kirkwood. In addition to exhibitions, Cathy is a juried member in Best of Missouri Hands and Greater St. Louis Art Association. Currently, Cathy’s work can be viewed in Argonne Gallery and in her home/studio gallery in Kirkwood, Missouri. To view Cathryne’s work on the internet go to the following sites: 
