Kathy Beekman, a master finger painter whose soft pastel artwork emerges from the West and Midwest countrysides, lives in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado where her home and studio are perched at 8,600 feet. “The vastness of the natural landscape here inspires my work. My paintings reflect how I think and feel about my environment.” She grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a small city surrounded by the farming communities that continuously inspire her subject matter: the barns, clouds, open spaces and streams that conjure up idealized versions of the landscapes she experienced as a child. Her style has developed to include mountains and vast landscapes inspired, again, from where she now lives and the places she visits. This style has a simplified graphic quality with a quiet reflective mood characteristic of all of Beekman’s paintings. Her passion for the arts extends beyond her canvas. She is a highly sought-after art career coach for artists who want to “rise above the rest”, an instructor in pastel painting to adults, and owner/designer of Beekman Press which consists of two card lines. She has also authored the books Prosper, A Success Book for Artists and Motivational Quotes, A Reflection Book for Artists. Presently, Kathy is very involved in a community she co-developed called Thrive Creative Community which combines Wellness + Creativity + Community. She believes these three things make a happier and healthier you.