Design Spotlight: Kay Murphy
November 30, 2011
We’re putting the Design Spotlight on Kay Murphy, a delightful artist – thanks, Kay!
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I grew in an only child in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, my Mom was artistic, I used art as a means to entertain myself, often on the back of a horse with a sketchbook. When I married my husband Bill, we would visit art shows, and he would bug me to sell/show my art. Finally I gave in. He took early retirement to help do the shows.After 30 odd years of as on the road professional artist, I am content to stay home and freelance, and work with on-line stores. I still do some local shows, guess it gets in your blood, love the one on one with collectors.
I have licensed my art to many greeting card publishers, such as N.W.F., N.R.A.,The Humane Society of the United States, Barton~Cotton, Pumpernickel Press to name a few. I still do some local shows, guess it gets in your blood, love the one on one with collectors. I work in watercolors, oils, acrylics, scratchboard and digital art.
When I do scratchboard, I usually paint it using Photoshop. One of my best selling card is “Another Christmas Moo.” It was the second scratchboard art I made into a card.
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Wonderful spotlight on Kay’s great work! Congrats Kay! Well deserved. 🙂
Kay, What an accomplishment with your beautiful works of art. Love the cow!
Great interview.
Janet Lee
I love your art. It is always great to get to learn about our artists
Catherine Silver
Your cards are quite beautiful. I have admired your skills since I joined GCU. Good to read more about you Kay and Congrats on this spotlight feature. Lj Maxx
I’m another long-time fan Kay, of course it appears your Number One Fan is your hubby 🙂 What wonderful support to have. I’m with you now, a homebody with online stores rather than lugging my art to shows and galleries – love the contact, grew tired of the road 🙂
Great interview! Have a beautiful holiday!
Doreen
http://www.SalonOfArt.com
what a unique christmas card using black & white!
A great interview Kay. So much fun reading about you and your art. Your images are from the heart and they conjure up nostalgic memories of home, friends and lifestyle. It is a lot of fun seeing more of your scratchboard. Glad you’ve taken it up again.
Very nice, love your designs….and a great Bio..
Donna Collins