Welcome!





Over the course of my long career I have gone off in a variety of directions and experimented with different mediums.

My current focus is primarily landscape inspired abstraction. The work is mixed media on paper, canvas or birch panel. I have been fortunate to work with decorators and galleries on many projects for both residential and commercial clients from New York to Florida and points in-between.

I also enjoy plein air landscape painting in pastels and oil.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Private Student Lessons

As a result of numerous requests, I will resume teaching private lessons. Please contact me for more information. kabbott765@netzero.com or stop by the gallery

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Salmon River Falls - Autumn SOLD




Here is essentially the same view only with more of an autumn feel in my color selections. I wanted to give the THTLT gals a couple to choose from.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Salmon River Falls SOLD



$450.00 SOLD


Here is the finished painting. The changes are subtle, highlights mostly. I'm pleased with this one and I'm already working another from a slightly different perspective.

A Little Closer to Being Done

Salmon River Falls - In Progress



This is a pastel I'm working on for the promotional material for this year's Tug Hill Plein Air Paint Out. A few things to "tweek" and this will be done. I'll post the finished painting later today.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Moose River SOLD



This original pastel painted in the "alla prima" plein air style is a soft nostalgic view of the Moose River near Old Forge, NY. The image measures approx. 6" X 10.25" and is archivally framed with a classic gold leaf moulding, double mat with a fabric outer mat and a gold leaf fillet. Glazed with conservation glass.

This painting is available. $400.00

Saturday, June 19, 2010

"Back To Huachuca" SOLD



This mixed media collage is an older piece that I decided to dust off, give it a new frame and include it our show at Edgewood Gallery. I have always liked the piece which was part of a very successful series I did several years ago. These works were exhibited at Dante's in Armory Square and several sold at that time. A few more sold over the years here at our gallery. There are only two left out of about a dozen. I figured as long as I had the glass off it would be a time to digitally document it. The other piece is "Desert Dawn". I'll post that one next.

"Back To Huachuca" $900.00 SOLD

Friday, June 4, 2010

"The Birthday Painting" & Current News SOLD




"The Birthday Painting". This is a recent acrylic on paper that has yet to be framed or priced. It is one of several pieces I am getting ready for our show at Edgewood Gallery in Syracuse. The show opens June 25 and runs until September 10. Edgewood Gallery is located at 216 Tecumseh Road in a wonderful neighborhood between the SU hill and Nottingham.

Kevin and I also have several paintings in "Art Literally" in Watertown. This a great selling show that benefits the Northern New York Red Cross and the Watertown Public Library.

In addition to these shows and a couple of other events this spring, sales have been brisk at our gallery with over a dozen paintings sold since March. I currently have three others on hold. The paintings sold have included a variety of styles including pastel landscapes, oils, interiors and acrylic and mixed media abstracts.

It's good to be busy!

SOLD

Monday, April 26, 2010

Friday, April 16, 2010

Friday, February 26, 2010

A couple of new paintings




Here are a couple of new things. I have not titled them as yet, but I think they are done. I have been working on some new small abstract paintings for several upcoming shows.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Tularosa SOLD



Mixed media on rag board. 15" X 17" framed $250.00 SOLD

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Tug Hill Field - SOLD




This mini "plein air" painting measures 4" X 6" (image size) and frames out to 8" X 10". This is typical of the framing treatments we use on these paintings. These mini oils are selling in galleries from $150.00 - $180.00. Buy direct from the artist and save.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Along Montoso Road




This is the latest from my series of mini "plein air" style oil paintings. $150.00.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Tres Piedras



Miniature "plein air" style oil on panel. Please contact me for more information kabbott765@netzero.com or 315-668-9459

Monday, January 11, 2010

Cerro Montoso



I am back working on my "plein air" style mini oil paintings. I did a series of these paintings about two years ago and a few here and there since. In the last few months I have sold most of what I had between here at our gallery and my galleries in Canadaigua and Vermont.

These painting range from as small as 3.5" X 5" up to about 8" X 10" (image).

"Cerro Montoso" measures 4.25 X 4.25 and is framed in an over sized silver contemporary frame bringing the outside dimension to 9" X 9". These paintings are available at $150.00. We will be adding them to our on-line store soon. Until then contact me for more information. kabbott765@netzero.com or 315-668-9459

CV


"I consider myself mostly a landscape painter - even my abstract work is based on landscapes, or at least inspired by the natural world. Fields , flowers, trees, the sky - everything I see around me finds it’s way into my painting"



Education

Bauder Fashion College, Miami, Fl. 1973
Huntindon College, England 1979
Monterey Penninsula College, Monterey, Ca. 1983
University College, Syracuse, NY 1986


Studied watercolor with Edwin Adamson and Plein Air Pastel with Albert Handell, Doug Dawson and Christine Debrosky



Awards


First Place Mixed Media, Orlando VAMC Art Show 2014


First Place Acrylic, Orlando VAMC Art Show 2014

Second Prize 2013 Mount Dora Plein Air Paint Out, Mount Dora, Florida.

Judge's Choice 2008 Adirondack Theme Show, Arts Center, Old Forge, NY

Jurors’ Silver Prize 2005 Adirondack Fine Art Center Juried Show, Lake Placid, NY

Community Spirit Award, Arts and Culture for Oswego County, For significant contributions to the Arts and culture of the county 2003

Best Work on Paper 1991 Canastota Small Scale Show, Canastota, NY *Clement Greenburg, Juror

Honorable Mention 1989 & 1990, 2004 National League of American Pen Women, Syracuse, NY

First Place, Mixed Media 1988 Parish Art Festival, Parish, NY

Honorable Mention 1986 & 1989 Allegheny International Art Exhibition, Princeton, WV

Best of Show 1981 Pope AFB Juried Exhibition, Fayetteville, NC



Exhibitions

(Partial Listing)

"Anthology" Recent work by Debe and KV Abbott. Mount Dora Center for the Arts. Mount Dora, Fl. 2021

"Textures and Beyond", Founders Gallery, New Smyrna Beach, Fl. 2019

The Reach Center, Rome, NY 2018

4 Elements, Utica, NY 2018

Gallery 3040, Old Forge, NY 2015 - Present

Mount Dora Center for the Arts Plein Air Festival, Mt. Dora, Florida. 2013, 2014, 2015. 2016 (featured artist 2015)

Art Circle Gallery, Walhalla, SC 2012, 2013

Paper Sculpture Invitational, Arts Center, Old Forge, NY 2012


Artist in Residence, Gallery on First, Sanford, Florida 2011 - Present

Willful Eclecticism, Post Modern Invitational, Timothy McHenry Gallery, Oswego, NY 2009

Totally Abstract, Nonobjective Invitational, Timothy McHenry Gallery, Oswego, NY 2008

Finger Lakes Gallery, 2008 - 2015, Canandaigua, NY

Edgewood Gallery, 2010 Syracuse, New York

Circle Gallery, Seneca, South Carolina, 2012

Vintage Art, 2007-2009 Seneca, South Carolina

Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, 2005,2008 Old Forge, New York

CNYAC Gallery 2004 Stanley Theater, Utica, New York

Margie’s Muse 2002 - 2010 Jamaica, Vermont

Roberta Wood Gallery 1998 - 2002 Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Roselawn Galleries 1991 - 2002 Pittsford, New York

Great Artspectations 2000 - 2002 Syracuse, New York

Divercity 1999 Syracuse, New York

Roberta Wood Gallery 1994 - 1997 Dewitt, New York

Elhoff Gallery 1988 - 1992 Syracuse, New York

Featured Artist, WCNY Art Invitational, 1993 Syracuse, New York

Southern Vermont Art Center 1991 Manchester, Vermont

Del Bello Gallery 1991 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Art Institute of Chicago 1990 Chicago, Illinois

"The 24 Collection" 1986 - 1997 Everson Museum, Syracuse, New York

Florida International Art Expo 1989 Tampa, Florida

Marietta Cobb Fine Art Center 1988 Marietta, Georgia

Gallery Christine Plus 1985 Spring Harbor, Michigan

The Fort Ord Gallery 1984 Monterey, California

Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art 1983, 1984 Monterey, California

Collection of Contemporary Southern Art, 1980 Fayetteville, North Carolina



Publications


Orlando Sentinel, 2014

Seminole Magazine, 2012

UCF Future Magazine, 2012

Sanford Herald, 2012, 2014, 2018

CNY Artist Showcase. 2010

Oswego County Business Magazine, 2008

American Artist Magazine 2007

Syracuse Post Standard 2010, 2004, 1998, 1997, 1993, 1986

Syracuse New Times 2010, 1994, 1988

Preview Magazine 1997, 1993

Decor Magazine 1993

Art Business News 1993

New York Art Review 1990


Collections

Many private and corporate collections including ,CFE Credit Union, PAYCHEX Inc., Hewlett Packard, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Perkins Restaurants and Fulton Savings Bank.


Art in Embassies Program

Selected by curators of the U.S. State Department’s AIEP as an art ambassador participant for the American Embassy in El Salvador, 2004.


National League of American Pen Women

In 2005 inducted as a full art member into NLAPW.
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In the gallery holding "Salmon River"

In the gallery holding "Salmon River"
Original Pastel - In the collection of Senator and Mrs. Barclay

Morey Road

Morey Road
Original Pastel - $400 SOLD

Camp at Panther Lake

Camp at Panther Lake
Commission - Private collection, Sweden

Untitled

Untitled
Orginal Pastel - $150 Sold

Stormy Afternoon SOLD

Stormy Afternoon  SOLD
Original Pastel - $375.00 Silver Prize Winner Lake Placid Fine Art Show

Lewis Pond

Lewis Pond
Original Pastel - Sold $375.00