Kathryn Petroff
Kathryn Petroff was influenced by the arts at a young age by her father and oldest sister who both have Fine Arts degrees as well. She became involved in both the visual and performing arts as a child, studying and competing in drawing, painting, photography, and dance. By her senior year in high school, Kathryn competed and won first place in the state for her senior portfolio, was named Photographer of the Year, elected Captain of her dance team, and was selected as a performer for the Orlando Citrus Bowl. As a visual arts student at the University of North Texas, Kathryn continued exhibiting her artwork and performing with dance troupes throughout Denton. In 2004 she was one of the top ten chosen for the UNT Photography program, earning the highest scores among her peers for her portfolio and technical exam (a perfect 100 on each).
While attending the University of North Texas Kathryn worked as a logo designer for Three’s Co. as well as a Showroom Designer at the Dallas World Trade Center, painting logos and creating window displays for trade shows. In 2005, Kathryn took a sabbatical from school to work for Ka Yeung Studio in Dallas, assisting in photo shoots for such clients as The Container Store, David Yurman, Mary Kay, and SBC. In 2007, Kathryn graduated from UNT with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and moved on to open her own commission-based company out of Dallas, KLP Fine Art. She currently works with clients internationally, exhibits personal works, and teaches private drawing and painting lessons. She was recently commissioned to paint a portrait for the University of North Texas to honor the retirement of Maestro Anshel Brusilow. It now hangs on permanent display in the lobby of the UNT Murchison Performing Arts Center. Kathryn is nearing completion of a 21 foot mural for a residence in Dallas and is beginning a second mural for the same client. She has just been invited as a member of the Young Artists of Texas Gallery. Kathryn is a founding member of the W.F.A. (Well Fed Artists) and is currently an active member of ArtLoveMagic, the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, Dallas Area Networking Group, and the Irving Arts Center.
Education
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Bachelor of Fine Arts 2007
Bishop Lynch High School, Dallas, TX
Class of 2001
Exhibitions
• 2007-Present, currently displaying work at Fete, Bishop Arts District, Dallas, TX
• 2008, “VAGF Flower Power Festival”, Frisco Square, Frisco, TX
• 2007, “ArtLoveMagic: Titan”, Dallas, TX
• 2007, “Urban Arts Festival”, Southside on Lamar, Dallas, TX
• 2007, “ArtLoveMagic”, Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, TX
• 2007, “Art Connection”, Irving Arts Center, Irving, TX
• 2007, “Jr/Sr Prom”, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
• 2007, “Project 67”, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, TX
• 2007, “The Most Motivated Drawing Class Ever!”, Lightwell Gallery, Denton, TX
• 2005, “F.M.L.A. Vagina Monologues” Art Show, Denton, TX
• 2004, “People and Figures”, Premier Photo Gallery, Richardson, TX
Upcoming Exhibitions
• June 24-28 2008, “ArtLoveMagic Women’s Show” Janette Kennedy Gallery
Closing Reception June 28, 2008
• July 17, 2008 Well Fed Artists present its monthly series "Art Connected" (time and address TBA)
• August 2008, North Texas Art Guild Family Day
Frisco, TX, (specific date, time, and location TBD)
Upcoming Publishings
• Created illustrations for Before First Base, Everything a Girl Should Know BEFORE Dating written by Suzi Zimmerman.
• Created cover art for Synesthetic by Space Gun Productions.
• Created diptych for The Book of Angels and Nightmares by ArtLoveMagic.
Honors and Publishings
• 2008, Selected to paint portrait of Maestro Anshel Brusilow for the University of North Texas.
• 2008, Described by Michael Lagocki, founder of ArtLoveMagic, as “one of the most talented and interesting new artists in Dallas” on the D.A.N.G website.
• 2007 article in McKinney Courier-Gazette written on KLP Fine Art.
• Mentioned in 2007 issue of the UNT Daily
• Mentioned in a 2005 issue of “D” Magazine for a backdrop painted in a photo shoot for Ka Yeung Studio.
• Mentioned in 2004 article of the Denton Record-Chronicle, “Names in the Arts”
• 2001-2003, National Dean’s List
• 2002, Initiated as member of National Honor Society Alpha Lambda Delta.
• 2001, TAPPS State Level Art Competition
1st Place Senior Portfolio and 2nd Place On Site Drawing
• 2001, Photographer of the Year, Bishop Lynch High School
• 2000, Who’s Who Among American Students
