Journal

Best of 2023: Kathryn Mapes Turner

I hope your New Year is off to a great start! As many of you know, I love reflecting on the previous year by contemplating the artwork I explored. A common theme in the images of 2023 was Relations...

Why Kathryn Mapes Turner Paints the Mountains

Why do I paint the Tetons?   Because they are beautiful, but that goes without saying.   We can ask “Why are mountains beautiful?” As an artist, I analyze this through the process of painting them....

Kathryn's Bear Painting Hits the Big Time

According to the folks at Jackson Hole Public Art, “A massive bear might just now stop you in your tracks when passing by Teton County’s administrative offices in downtown Jackson. It is not the fa...

The Wild Path: Inspiration & Creativity

The Wild Path: Inspiration & Creativity By Ray Brown In the interest of giving the viewer some insight into where my images come from, I thought I might expound on what happens during one of m...