Kathleen Conlon is a contemporary abstract acrylic painter based on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Her work is defined by layered textures, expressive movement, and a palette grounded in neutrals, blues, and whites. Conlon works intuitively, approaching each canvas without preplanning and allowing the painting to guide her through gesture, layering, and emotional response. This spontaneous, process-driven approach results in compositions that carry both atmospheric depth and dynamic energy.
Inspired by the ocean, coastal landscapes, and the natural rhythms of Cape Cod, Conlon’s paintings reflect a balance of serenity and vitality. Through her use of texture, fluid mark-making, and subtle tonal shifts, she seeks to evoke the sensory experience of nature.
Since relocating to Cape Cod in 2025, Conlon has exhibited in multiple juried and non-juried shows at the Falmouth Art Center and the Cotuit Center for the Arts. Her work continues to gain recognition among collectors and art community members, who appreciate nuanced, contemporary abstraction rooted in intuition and place.
Conlon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts and a Master’s degree in Education. With more than 20 years of teaching experience, she brings a deep understanding of creative development, discipline, and exploration to her studio practice. Her paintings aim to engage viewers emotionally, offering moments of reflection, calm, and visual discovery.
My abstract paintings emerge from an intuitive practice grounded in healing, joy, and resilience. Working with a palette of neutrals, blues, and whites, I build layer upon layer of texture and movement, allowing each piece to unfold naturally. I am guided not by a plan, but by emotion, curiosity, and the energy of the moment.
My studio practice has become an essential source of strength and renewal as I faced life’s challenges. Creating art brings me back to myself. It is where I feel most alive, most grounded, and most connected.
I love to explore with unconventional tools such as trowels from the hardware store, kitchen spatulas, and anything that invites unexpected marks and textures. These tools allow me to work freely, pushing paint in bold motions that reflect both the challenges I’ve overcome and the joy I choose every day.
Each painting carries that spirit—layered, textured, resilient, and full of quiet power.
1984 BA Visual Arts, College of the Holy Cross
1988 MED Secondary Education, Worcester State College
1990 Worcester Craft Center, Worcester, MA
2004 Gallery, Swansboro, NC
2007 Art and Craft Show, Alexandria, VA
2010 Art and Craft Show, Okinawa, Japan
2022 Artrails Art Show, Yuma, AZ
2023 Walker Art Studios, Seagrove, NC, “Singing the Blues” Art Show
2023 Page Walker House, Cary, NC, FALC Member Show
2023 Partager Gallery, Gifts and Home, Columbia, SC
2024 Golden Belts Art Studios, Durham, NC, FALC Member Show
2024 Artist Spotlight, American Moulding LLC
2024 Podcast Guest, Painting Your Path, Creating life on your terms with Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey
2025 Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cotuit, MA, “Yesterday” Art Show
2025 Falmouth Arts Center, Falmouth, MA, “Members Blue Ribbon” Art Show
2016 Alexandria, VA, Fairfax County Art Teachers Show
2023 Yuma Arts Center, Yuma, AZ, “Sunniest Place on Earth” Art Show
2023 311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC, “Best of the East” Art Show
2023 311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC, “Homage” Art Show
2024 Artspace, Raleigh, NC, “Fresh” Art Show
2025 Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cotuit, MA, “Black and White and Red All Over” Art Show
2025 Falmouth Art Center, Falmouth, MA, “Summer 25 Open Juried Show”
2025 Falmouth Art Center, Falmouth, MA, “Abstract Juried Exhibition”
2025 Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cotuit, MA, “Rock-Paper-Scissors” Art Show
2026 Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cotuit, MA, “Dream Big” Art Show
2026 Falmouth Art Center, Falmouth, MA, “Open Juried Photography Exhibition”
Private collections in MA, VA, FL, NJ, NC, AZ
2021–2023 Member, Mountain Shadows Arts Associate, Yuma, AZ
2023–2024 Member, Artists Alliance of the Triangle, Fuquay-Varina, NC
2023–2024 Member, Fine Arts League Cary, FALC, Cary, NC
2025– Member, Harwich Guild of Artists
2025– Member, Cotuit Center for the Arts
2025– Member, Falmouth Art Center
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