Kathy Garrison is an accomplished artist, painting and selling her original works of art in oil and watercolor for over thirty five years. Her original works, including several commissioned pieces, are held in private collections around Georgia. She is also fortunate to have support and representation at many retail framing and decor shops and galleries throughout the southeast.
As a child growing up in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, I became inspired by the beauty of the rural farmland surrounding me. I spent a lot of time walking down dirt roads and along the Etowah River where I lived, being aware at a very young age of the contentment of spirit I felt by recognizing this landscape as a beautiful creation of God.
I have achieved even greater inspiration while traveling with my husband. This has led to my desire to capture everything I can on canvas or paper, from rural farmlands to historic buildings and from old homes to public gardens. In my paintings, I try to convey what I experience when I see a place for the first time or in a new light. I hope that my 
interpretation of this scenic country we are blessed to live in leaves you with that same impression. If I have succeeded, you may remember a time when you visited such a place and perhaps it will bring a smile to your face.
As much as I enjoy landscape painting, I am always excited to begin a new still life painting. By incorporating family heirlooms passed down through the generations, vintage items of yesterday, or keepsakes of today, it is my goal to capture a sense of nostalgia.
Be sure to check my website regularly to see additional series or new paintings added to my current series. Don’t forget to join my mailing list to be alerted of upcoming shows or gallery representation where you can see my originals.
While primarily self taught, several local teachers and other artists have given Kathy invaluable encouragement and she has improved her skill by studying with them. She also has a substantial library of books and videos of many renowned artists and has developed her method of painting by drawing from their expertise.
"Enchanting Treasures" (a three woman show) at Vantage Point Gallery, Canton, Georgia June 26 - July 22, 2009
Canton Arts Center (participating with Art Guild of the North Georgia Foothills), Canton, Georgia - October 2 - October 30, 2009
Tallulah Falls Gallery, GA 2004 - 2008
Champagne Tastes, Roswell, GA - 2006
Woodstock Arts Center, Woodstock, GA - 2006
Art Struck Gallery, Blue Ridge, GA 2004 - 2005
Gallery 53 West, Dawsonville, GA 2004 - 2005
Strawberry Fields- A Dana Gallery 2002 – 2005
Foothills Gallery, Jasper, GA 2004 - 2005
Arts Alliance of Georgia Members Show @Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock, GA - 2007
Arts Alliance of Georgia Members Show @Woodstock Arts Center, Woodstock, GA - 2006
Arts Alliance of Georgia Members Show @ Rose Creek Library, Woodstock, GA - 2006
Roswell Fine Arts Alliance Members Show @ Roswell Cultural Arts Center - 2005
Reinhardt College Juried Show, Jasper, GA - 2006
Canton Festival of the Arts, Canton, GA - May 2009, May 2010
The Paisley Farmhouse Handmade Market, Milton, GA - June 2009, May 2010
Crabapple Antique and Craft Fair, Alpharetta, GA - October, 2009
Handmade Harvest Craft Fair, Milton, GA - October, 2009
- Around Town (Canton, GA) - July 2009
- The Townlaker (Woodstock, GA) - July 2009
- Sixes Living (Canton, GA) - July 2009
- Art Guild of the North Georgia Foothills, Canton, GA
- Arts Alliance of Georgia
- Alpha Arts Guild
- Roswell Fine Arts Alliance
- Atlanta Artists Center