January 8, 2026
January 8, 2026

My Favorite Paintings of 2025 and Why

2025 was a year of extremes—high highs and low lows. Each day carried moments of startling beauty and discovery, alongside grief, both from personal loss and from witnessing the suffering in the world. In the midst of it all, art became my refuge. Long hours at the easel, the familiar […]
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January 11, 2022
January 11, 2022

What these 9 paintings taught me in 2021

What was your experience of 2021? If I had to describe this past year, I would use the word extreme. It was a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. To be perfectly honest, parts of it felt overwhelming. Perhaps you can relate! So what was it that kept you grounded? […]
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January 6, 2016
Kathryn Mapes Turner | Artist | Jackson Hole, Wyoming
January 6, 2016

Some of my favorite paintings of 2015 – and why!

2015 has been another creative year in which I was fortunate to continue to explore ( and hopefully grow) as a painter. In reviewing the painting of the past year, each was important, but here I am highlighting some of the work that taught me something significant.
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