Born in Anchorage, Alaska, and now working toward a Ph.D. in art and religion at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, Katherine has traveled and lived throughout the world. She gained her Fine Art degree from the University of San Francisco and later studied painting and art history in Florence and Rome, Italy. Her works have been exhibited in numerous exhibitions and are included in private collections in Anchorage, San Francisco, Rome and Oxford, England. In addition to the pieces displayed here, Katherine welcomes the opportunity for commissioned work.

"Icons are images that look for the transcendent.They begin with the beauty of the temporal world, but move beyond to the spiritual to speak of it in the silent language of sign and symbol. The aim of the icon is not to depict nature, but rather to depict the supernatural,and by doing so lift the viewer to the Transcendent One: God.

I paint my icons with oil on wood, with gold leaf, various beads and found objects for decoration. I also participate in the long-standing traditional spiritual methods of icon making--fasting, praying and meditating on God and Scripture in order to create the art of the transcendent." Katherine Osenga's Web Site.
http://home.att.net/~Katherineanne/katherineanne001.htm

If you need further information on the works shown or the artist, contact KatherineAnn@worldnet.att.net or inquiries@internetartfair.com.

You may also reach Katherine at the following address:

5636 San Jose Avenue
Richmond, California
94804
510-528-3749

Works of Katherine Anne Osenga

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