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Angel Art Pieces are "one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts" made in Kathy's Santa Fe, New Mexico studio.

About The Artist

"The value of my work exceeds that of just the picture - it's an investment in an Old World tradition - hand drawn and painted with Skill & Beauty."

A Canadian by birth, I moved to Texas in 1978 with my family and then eventually made my way back north - to Minnesota. As a child I was very creative, trying all sorts of art projects and in my adult life took private oil painting lessons and many drawing/painting/plein aire workshops through local art centers.

After working in Corporate America in Minneapolis for almost 20 years, I decided to carve out a new career. I needed to follow my passion - I wanted to learn how to draw and paint using techniques taught by the Old Masters.

Inspirational painters for me are Nicholai Fechin, John Singer Sargent, William Bouguereau, many Italian Renaissance painters, The Pre-Raphaelites, the French Impressionists (Monet is my favorite), various American Illustrators, oh my, can't forget the playful Czech artist, Mucha...the list is long and includes many contemporary artists as well.

As luck (or fate) would have it, I applied and was accepted into The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Atelier Intense Training

In 2005 I began my full-time study at The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art in Minneapolis. For 4 years under the instruction of Dale Redpath and Cyd Wicker, I learned how to see, how to draw what I saw and how to correct my mistakes. As I progressed, I learned in depth about oil painting.

Below is my first oil painting in black & white, using a cast as my model.

ABOVE: An article published by Robert Carsten about the resurgence of atelier classical training in the United States and abroad, 'The Artist's Magazine', 2008. PICTURED: Cyd Wicker giving me a critique in my studio at The Atelier, in Minneapolis.

Inspired With Gratitude

I had a studio in Northeast Minneapolis and was selling paintings but after graduating The Atelier, we decided to move to the high desert of Santa Fe, NM. My husband was nearing retirement; he was the sculptor. I was the painter.

Life throws us curve balls at times, doesn't it? My husband was diagnosed with ALS not long after moving to Santa Fe - he passed away peacefully on April 12, 2015. I remember our conversations while he was actively preparing for his transition. “You must go on and you will Kathy – live and love again, continue painting. Finish what we started.” 🌹

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We will provide a no charge replacement or refund for any quality issues on prints made on canvas and paper. We may request to have the order returned to us. We do not provide a refund based on customer preference. We will provide a refund or a no charge replacement for any orders damaged in shipping. For a refund or replacement, please contact kathy@maniscalcofineart.com.
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Portraits - Due to the nature of her custom work, Kathy takes every precaution to package the sketch properly to ensure it arrives safely. Kathy is obligated to create The Portrait in a professional and craftsman-like manner. If, within ten (10) days after the sale is final, the Purchaser is not satisfied with The Portrait, the purchaser can return The Portrait to the Artist in the same condition as it left the Artist’s studio at the Purchaser’s expense and the final payment will be refunded by 50%.
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All materials - canvas, paper, inks, paints, and varnishes are guaranteed archival. Fine Art reproductions are printed on either Moab Entrada or canvas. This award-winning 100% cotton fine art paper helps bring your vision to print through superb ink handling and sharpness. Entrada is an archival acid- and lignin-free paper. https://www.moabpaper.com/entrada-rag/ Canvas is Breathing Color Lyve.