Kim Osgood

We are pleased to present the work of Portland artist, Kim Osgood. Her lively compositions incorporate birds, plants, flowers, fruit, books and architecture as well as being influenced by her travels, most recently to Morocco. These visual diaries are begun intuitively by laying out a composition with oil-based paints.  Her inspiration can come from memories, photographs or the fresh flowers she finds in her garden. She creates monotypes; a process using an offset press to make one-of-a-kind works on paper. This spontaneous and ephemeral technique suits Osgood artistically; her personal expression is interpreted directly into a distinct vocabulary of bold imagery and vibrant color. By working continuously, she paints on one plate until it can be offset and completed. A viscosity technique using different ink consistencies enhances her richly built up surfaces. Several paper pieces may be combined into a triptych to create larger works. The irresistible vivacity that runs throughout her work reflects the very aura of the artist, herself.