Kathy K Jones is an abstract oil painter. Sue Ellison’s preferred medium is graphite. Longtime friends, they shared a studio in Midland, Michigan for many years.  This is their first shared exhibition since Sue moved to the Grand Rapids area. 

Sue loves nature but is also inspired by the complexity of urban and industrial areas. Using graphite pencils and paper she works both from life and her photos as a springboard to creating her drawings.

 Kathy’s work is about color, energy and emotion. Using abstraction, she is constantly exploring various color combinations to create visual energy.  Her goal is to have her paintings elicit emotional responses from her viewers.