Curriculum Vitae

Transforming Memories into Masterpieces as a working professional fine artist, art conservator, photographic restoration artisan, and Visual and Digital Arts instructor, since 1973. Capturing heirlooms, multi-generational stories of ordinary lives, or a metaphysical state of being, Kathryn's fine art specializes in "Spirit Paintings" that are investigations of the effects of light and shadow using transparent, pure paint layered onto canvas to create jewels of colour and deep shadows as light passes through objects, figures, and space.

EDUCATION

  • 2013
    English 407 7-12 Endorsement
  • 1993
    Photographic Craftsman (Cr.Photog) - Professional Photographers of America
  • 1992
    Photographic Artisan Laurel (Ph.AL) - American Photographic Artisans Guild
  • 1992
    Master Artist Electronic Imaging (M.Artist), Professional Photographers of America
  • 1990
    Photographic Artisan (Ph.A) - American Photographic Artisans Guild
  • 1990
    Photographic Specialist (M. Artist) - Professional Photographers of America Photographic
  • 1986
    Certified Retouch Artist (CRA) - Professional Photographers of Ontario (Canada)
  • '86 -'03
    Graduate Courses: Painting - University of Tennessee
  • 1984
    Special Ed Specialist - Part 1 Endorsement
  • 1981
    Visual Arts 7-12 Specialist Endorsement - Ontario (Canada)
  • 1978
    Visual Arts 427 K-12 Endorsement
  • 1978
    Bachelor of Art Education (BAE) Cum Laude, Deans List - Arizona State University
  • Majors: Painting & Drawing, Art History, Education
  • Minors: Music, Psychology, Special Ed.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • '04 - '16
    Secondary Interim and Full-Time Faculty - Sevier County School Board. Tennessee.
  • 1998
    Drawing Fundamentals - Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts. Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
  • 2000
    Guest Speaker, Visual Arts/Digital Instructor - Professional Photographers of America.
  • '92 -'94
    Photographic & Digital Arts Instructor - Winona School of Professional Photography. Atlanta, Georgia.
  • '90 -Pres
    Private Instructor & Workshop Leader - Visual Arts, Photographic & Digital Arts.
  • '78 -'87
    Visual Arts Instructor - St. Clair College of Applied Arts & Science. Windsor (Canada).
  • '79 -'81
    Secondary Full-Time Visual Arts Faculty - Windsor Board of Education. Canada.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS (Selected)

  • 2014
    The Cabin Cafe - Gatlinburg, Tennessee. October 1st - 30th.
  • 2011
    The Picnic Pantry - Townsend, Tennessee.
  • 2009
    Festa Dei Nonni Celebration - Windsor (Canada). September 11th.
  • 1996
    Restoration '96 - Baltimore, Maryland.
  • 1993
    Gallery Collections - Windsor (Canada). May 22nd.
  • '87 -'89
    Professional Picture Framers Association National Conventions - Toronto (Canada).
  • 1986
    Frame Art Canada - Toronto (Canada).

INVITATIONAL OR GROUP EXHIBITIONS (Selected)

  • '99 -'19
    Sevier County Viennial Juried Exhibitions - Gatlinburg, Tennessee
  • 2010
    The Emporium Center - Arts and Culture Alliance - Knoxville, Tennessee
  • The Townsend Visitor Center - Townsend, Tennessee.
  • Trillium Cove - Townsend, Tennessee.
  • 2009
    Blount County Library - Maryville, Tennessee.
  • Denso Art Gallery - Townsend, Tennessee.
  • Smoky Mountain Art Gallery - Townsend, Tennessee.
  • 1989
    Windsor Public Library - Windsor (Canada).
  • Walt Disney World/Epcot Center - Orlando, Florida.
  • Eastman Kodak Special Exhibition - Orlando, Florida. August 1989 through March 1990.
  • '87 -'91
    Professional Photographers of America National Exhibitions
  • 1978
    University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada - Faculty of Fine Arts Summer Exhibition

CORPORATE COLLECTIONS

  • BBE Productions - Kraft Dreams on Ice - Windsor (Canada).
  • American Kennel Club National Headquarters - New York, New York.
  • Golden Retriever Club of America

AWARDS (Selected)

  • 2018
    Second Place Award - Her Story Exhibition Presents Woman Artists. Manhattan Arts International, New York.
  • '03 - '19
    Sevier County Biennial Juried Exhibitions - Best of Show (twice), Award of Excellence, Award of Distinction (three times), City of Gatlinburg Scholarship Award
  • 2012
    East Tennessee Historical Society - Award of Distinction for contributions to the artistic preservation of East Tennessee History
  • 2007
    The Golden Retriever Foundation - Invitational Artist - Limited Edition Christmas Ornament
  • 2006
    Smoky Mountain Professional Photographers - Artist of the Year, Electrong Imager of the Year, Photographer of the Year, Best of Show Award-Original Oil Portrait
  • American Kennel Club/Eukanuba National Championships Annual Commemorative Art Poster Contest - Best in Show Winner, Award of Excellence
  • 2005
    American Kennel Club/Eukanuba National Championships Annual Commemorative Art Poster Contest - First Runner-up, Award of Appreciation
  • 1999
    Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc - Masterpiece Award & Certificate of Achievement
  • Tennessee Professional Photographers Association - Top Ten Photographer of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best of Show, Art Specialist Award
  • Smoky Mountain Professional Photographers - Best of Show, First Place Award, Distinguished Award
  • 1994
    KRAFT: Dreams on Ice - BBE Productions Gold Medal Skating Exhibition - Original Oil Painting and Program Cover Art

PUBLICATIONS BY AUTHOR

  • 1995
    American Photographic Artisans Guild: "Here's How Two" - "AIRBRUSHED: It's How One Does The Work, Not How It Looks"
  • 1993
    American Photographic Artisans Guild: "How To" - "Photographic Airbrushing”
  • 2009
    American Photographic Artisans Guild Laurel Degree Thesis - "Photographic Artwork - Not A Bad Way To Make A Living”
  • 1982
    Positive/Negative Retouchers Forum - "Colour: More Than Meets The Eye”

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

  • 2017
    Smoky Mountain Living "From Memories to Masterpieces - Heirloom Restoration Preserves History" - June/July.
  • 2015
    The Mountain Press - Mountain Life "Local artists featured at Arrowmont Biennial" - January 11th.
  • 2012
    The Mountain Press "Three from Sevier County honored by Society" - May 19th.
  • PPA Today Blog "PPA Member Honored for Historical "Spirit Paintings"
  • 2011
    The Valley Voice "Valley Artist Brings Home The Prize" - February 11th.
  • Mountain Spotlight - Vol 1, No 4 "Meet the Artist - Kathryn Rutherford" - July 20th.
  • The Valley Voice: Community News "In the Spirit of the Season..." - December 24th.
  • Blount Today/BlountToday.com "Stroll Through The Cove" - November 25th.
  • 2009
    I love the Smokies Magazine "Kathryn Rutherford - Bringing Back Memories"
  • 2008
    The Valley Voice "Wears Valley Artist Captures Times and Family Memories" - November 28th.
  • The Mountain Press - Vo l25, No 194 "Wears Valley Goes Above, Beyond" - July 13th.
  • 2006
    American Kennel Club Annual Report Events: Kathryn Rutherford.
  • The Mountain Press - Vol 22, No 314 Cover Story - "Best in Show" - November 10th.
  • 2005
    The Knoxville News Sentinel Life and Arts Cover Story - "Creatively Neighborly" - January 2nd.
  • 2004
    The Mountain Press Cover Story - "Preserving History Through Art" - December 27th.
  • I Love the Smokies Magazine Feature Article - "Kathryn L. Rutherford - Bringing Back Memories" - Spring Issue.

RADIO & TELEVISION

  • 1992
    CKCO TV-CTV Channel 13/42 Kitchener - Interview and Expose with Rick Walker. Broadcast repeatedly for six weeks beginning October
  • Trillium Cable Communications Channel 11 - Community Edition - Interview and expose with Tammy Atkin. October.
  • 1991
    CKWW RADIO 580 Windsor - Interview and call-in talk show with Wayne Stevens. May 22nd.
  • 1990
    Canadian Broadcasting Corporation English Radio/CBE - Interview with Janice Stein. January 2nd.
  • 1989
    CKWW RADIO 580 WindsorInterview and talk show with Wayne Stevens. December.
  • 1987
    CJAM University of Windsor Radio (CJAM-FM) - Congregation Sharr Hashomyim "Gate of Peace" Radio - Interview with Rabbi Martin J. Applebaum.

MEMBERSHIPS, LEADERSHIP ROLES

  • Lifetime Member Professional Photographers of America
  • Past president Townsend Artisan Guild - Townsend, Tennessee
  • Grant-based Mentorship Program Instructor - Windsor (Canada)
  • Judge and Juror - Sarnia Public Library and Art Gallery. Sarnia (Canada)
  • Judge and Juror - Professional Photographers of Ontario, Canada, and Michigan, Tennessee, United States

SKILLS

I am a proficient worker with high standards and exacting attention to detail and deadlines with exceptional colour matching and reproduction skills. I have an excellent command of the English language both orally and written and am functional in French as well as some of the other languages acquired throughout the years.

I hold a valid Alien Resident Card and Social Security Number that allows me to work in the United States and hold a valid Canadian Passport.

In addition to a vast array of sales experiences and business ownership responsibilities, I have extensive knowledge using PC and MAC computers and software, including web design and maintenance, and am currently beginning the process of creating online classes and workshops for instant download and international sales in order to offer my vast array of teaching knowledge to a larger audience. Several publications are also in production.