Kathryn Petroff
Kathryn Petroff is a full time muralist and portrait artist working on commission projects for clients’ homes and businesses as well as selling and exhibiting her personal works. She was influenced by the arts at a young age by her father and oldest sister who 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, and elected Captain of her dance troupe. As a National Honor Society member and Visual Arts student at the University of North Texas, Kathryn continued exhibiting her artwork and performing dance ensembles 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, KLP Fine Art.
In the spring of 2008 she was 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. In 2008, Kathryn was elected President of the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco and assisted in the reorganization and updating of the Guild. After a lifetime of visiting the mountains and family in Colorado, Kathryn recently relocated with her husband to Bailey, CO and paints full time in her dream studio in the mountains. She currently works with clients internationally, exhibits personal works, and teaches private drawing and painting lessons. She exhibits work at Id Art Gallery, Garrett Gallery, and is an active member of ArtLoveMagic. She continues to experiment in both the visual and performing arts, believing that exploring a variety of creative outlets strengthens the artist as a whole.
Education
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Bachelor of Fine Arts 2007
Bishop Lynch High School, Dallas, TX
Class of 2001
Recent Publishing
Canyon Courier article by Sara Miller, "Artist's high-end murals capture the intangible",to read entire article visit http://www.lcni5.com/cgi-bin/c2.cgi?036+article+Arts_and_Entertainment+20091110162934036036001
Exhibitions
2010-Present, currently displaying work at Id Art Gallery in the Santa Fe Arts District Denver, CO
2008-Present, currently displaying work at the Garrett Art Gallery in McKinney, TX
2008-2009, displayed work at YAT Gallery in Keller, TX
2007-2009, displayed work at Fete, Bishop Arts District Dallas, TX
2009, “Illuminate” at Life Gallery, Dallas, TX
2008, “Visions” at Life Gallery, Dallas, TX
2008, “Girl Show” with ArtLoveMagic, Janette Kennedy Gallery, 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
