2026 Paintings from Spring and Summer

Inspired by a trip to the Pacific Northwest, I painted a few of my favorite places.

                            

Lavender Farms | 18x18” | Oil on cradled panel, lath framed

Multnomah Creek | 18x18” | Oil on cradled panel, lath framed

    

The Winery | 18x18” | Oil on cradled panel, lath framed

Tall Trees | 18x18” | Oil on cradled panel, lath framed

Pacific Ocean | 18x18” | Oil on cradled panel, lath framed

Columbia River | 12x12" | Oil on stretched canvas, framed

And a few more local Arkansas scenics

Buffalo Point | 24x12x1.5” | Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

White River Fog | 20x10x1.5" | Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

Rockin Floral | 16x20x1.5" | Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

For complete painting descriptions and sales info click on the painting title or visit www.KatheAltazan.com. Thanks for viewing.

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Spring and Summer 2026

I enjoyed several art related adventures in 2026.

I painted en plein air on a beautiful campus after attending a workshop on Plein Air Painting with friends Dana Johnson and Carol Rivas on March 28. Held at Windgate Museum of Art at Hendrix College given by nationally recognized artist and
painter John Lasater.

I exhibited three paintings in the ORAC Expo March 30-April 30. My "Fallen Leaves I" 
took 3rd place in Oils.  

A favorite outdoor painting event and an opportunity to paint local scenes. My painting at Rim Shoals on the White River was awarded 2nd place in oils and my Buffalo Point won the purchase prize award.

By volunteering I was able to attend Streamline Publishing's Plein Air Convention Expo (PACE) - in Branson, MO - May 14-17. It was an inspiring opportunity to learn from regional, nationally and internationally renowned artists who lectured, demonstrated, gave workshops and painted alongside attendees in locations at College of the Ozarks, Big Cedar Lodge, Finley Farms, and Dogwood Canyon. 

  

With help from friends, my inaugural outdoor art fair exhibit and sale booth was set up for the Delta Arts Festival in Newport, AR on June 5-6 and was well attended. I made lots of new friends at one of the largest art festivals in the state.

An annual Ozark Regional Arts Council event, over 93 artists donated one or more 6x6" paintings to be silent auctioned at this event. In addition, four artists participated in a round-robin event. Each spent time on their own painting and painted on each other's paintings too!  Christi Cooper, Jenny Crownover, Dane Hustead, and Kathe Altazan's paintings were live auctioned to the entire crowd.

Late 2025 and Early 2026 Paintings

A few of these paintings will be part of the Art Expo April 1-30, 2026 at The Sheid, ASUMH in Mtn. Home, AR. All are for sale online or by appointment in my gallery. Click on painting titles to visit my website KatheAltazan.com for info. 

Hurricane Ridge  Olympic National Park, WA
48x24” | Oil on gallery wrap canvas

Fallen Leaves I
Fallen Leaves II
Fallen Leaves III 

Petit Jean SP series
Cedar Creek, Morrilton, AR
Oil on cradled panel, framed 18x24”   

Creek View 
Dry Run Creek Norfork, AR
24x18” | Oil on cradled panel, framed

Sunbeams Thru Trees 

18x18” | Oil on cradled panel

River Days  

12x12” | Oil on cradled panel, framed

Enter In 

12x12” | Oil on cradled panel, framed

The Art Odyssey 2025

I hope you all get out to visit some local artists in their studios this Thursday thru Saturday 10am-5pm to see how they create their art, some of which will be offered for sale.

The booklet with maps for three self-guided tours of the White River Area, the Bull Shoals Lake Area and the Mountain Home Areas are free at the Donald W. Reynolds Baxter County Library, Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce, area businesses, and online at TheArtOdyssey.com.

Late Summer Paintings 2025

Care for a look at more new end of summer paintings I've been working on? For complete painting descriptions and sales info click on the painting title or visit www.KatheAltazan.com. Thanks for viewing.

Misty Mountains 24x36” Oil on gallery wrap canvas

 

Above right clockwise -
Oil on stretched canvas lath framed: 
Classy Cut Flowers 20x16” 
Sunflowers Say What? 20x16” 
Floral on Denim 20x16” 
Hydrangeas 20x16” 

Below: 
Sunset with Wildflowers 
24x18” | Oil on cradled hardboard lath framed

And two small plein air paintings below:
1890 cabin painted plein air  8x10” 
Reaching Tree painted plein air  9x12” 

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On exhibit at The Sheid in ASUMH's Art Gallery

Ozark Regional Arts Council Annual Art Expo  |  August 1-28, 2025

A few of my paintings seen below will be part of the exhibit along with other area artists.
The exhibit was judged by Arkansas artist Jim Tindall with my Waterfall Dry Run Creek receiving a 2nd place award and Sunset Burst receiving 3rd place in the Oil Paintings category.

View the exhibit all month. Then attend the Meet the Artists reception on August 28, 4:30 to 6 pm where you can connect with all the area artists whose work has been exhibited.

Clockwise from top left: 

Sunset Burst
20x16x1.5” | Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

Collins Creek
24x24x1.5” | Oil on gallery wrapped canvas, lath framed

Sunday Service
16x16x1.5” | Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

Waterfall, Dry Run Creek
18x24x1.5" | Oil on cradled wood panel lath framed

For descriptions and purchase information on my four exhibited works, click on each painting title. See more of my paintings in person by emailing me at kathealtazan@gmail.com for an appointment to visit my studio gallery in Mountain Home.

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Summer Paintings 2025

Care to see a few new paintings I've been working on this summer? I hope you enjoy them. For complete painting descriptions and sales info visit www.KatheAltazan.com.

CollinsCreek 
24x24x1.5” | Oil on gallery wrapped canvas, lath framed

Row 2:
Field of Zinnias
24x12” | Oil on cradled hardboard 1.5” deep

Black-Eyed Susans
24x12” | Oil on cradled hardboard 1.5” deep

Row 3: Morning Light
12x12” | Oil on hardboard, framed

Ablaze with Glory
12x12” | Oil on hardboard, framed

Warm Regards
12x12” | Oil on hardboard, framed

Subscribe to ART ALERTS at www.KatheAltazan.com to receive an email when I finish and post new artwork. For an appointment to see what's for sale in my studio gallery in Mountain Home, email me at kathealtazan@gmail.com.

2025 Plein Air on the White River Event

 2025 Plein Air on the White River with White River Artists

The event was held May 6-10, 2025.  May 6th was the WRA Workshop with Susan Hurst.

May 7th-9th was the competition paint out event with over 25 artists painting within 30 miles of Gaston's Resort in Bull Shoals, AR. Paintings were judged by Susan Hurst with awards and an art show and sale on May 10th. It was challenging and a great opportunity to connect with other plein air artists put together by Deb Lively and Dana Johnson.

I painted five paintings May 6-9 with three entered for judging.

Woodland Trail
8x10” | Oil on hardboard panel | Painted en Plein Air

Purchase Award Winner

Left: Daybreak
12x16” | Oil on hardboard panel | Painted en Plein Air

Right: Cow Eyed Creekside
9x12” | Oil on hardboard panel | Painted en Plein Air

Left: Rising Sun
12x9” | Oil on hardboard panel | Painted en Plein Air

Right: Flag Lilies
10x8” | Oil on hardboard panel | Painted en Plein Air

Spring Paintings 2025

 Thank you for viewing my new spring paintings. I hope you enjoy them.

For complete painting descriptions and sales information visit www.KatheAltazan.com.
Or click on each PAINTING TITLE to open it in my online storefront/gallery. Thanks again. 

Left: Lovely LilyPond 
16x16” | Oil on 1.5” deep gallery wrapped canvas   
Right: WaterLilies
16x16” | Oil on 1.5”deep gallery wrapped canvas   

Left: ElusiveMayapples
18x24” | Oil on 7/8”deep cradled hardboard

Right: Waterfall II

24x36” | Oil on 1.5”deep gallery wrapped canvas

Left: Moody SummerSky
12x12” | Oil on .5”deep cradled hardboard framed

Right: PastelSunrise
18x18” | Oil on 7/8”deep cradled hardboard

Left: Lone Tree
20x20” | Oil on 1.5”deep gallery wrapped canvas
Right: Friday NightLight
18x18” | Oil on 7/8”deep cradled hardboard

All paintings are for sale in my online storefront/gallery at www.KatheAltazan.com.
Email me at KatheAltazan@gmail.com for an appointment to visit my studio. 

Thank you for your interest in my work.

Fall Paintings 2024

 I hope you enjoy viewing my fall paintings!

For complete painting descriptions and sales information visit www.KatheAltazan.com. Or click on each PAINTING TITLE to open it in my online storefront/gallery. Thank you!

Dappled Sunlight 

 Livingston Creek near Sylamore, AR

24"x36" | Oil on 1.5"deep gallery wrapped canvas

Left: Look Up

Lost Valley, Ponca, AR

16x16" | Oil on 1.5"deep gallery wrapped canvas

Right: Sunday Service

Near the Cowboy Church, Hwy 62/412, Cotter, AR

16x16" | Oil on 1.5"deep gallery wrapped canvas

Left: Passing By

Mountain Home, AR looking south from the bypass

12x12" | Oil on .75"deep cradled hardboard panel

Right: Creative Dance

Hwy 5S, Mountain Home, AR

12x12" | Oil on .75"deep cradled hardboard panel

All paintings are for sale in my online storefront/gallery at www.KatheAltazan.com.

Email me at KatheAltazan@gmail.com for an appointment to visit my studio. 

Thanks for viewing!

See you at The Art Odyssey’s Holiday Bazaar!

 

Palette Art League League Winner Best of Show

 

 Kathe Altazan Art

My studio will be open for you to see my new summer paintings and more on display this week during The Art Odyssey artists studio tour. Visit Thurs. - Sat., 10am-5pm, Sept. 26-28, 2024. Hope to see you then! Or visit my  online storefront/gallery at www.KatheAltazan.com

I along with 28 other area artists from the Mountain Home, Arkansas  area as well as Yellville, Flippin, Bull Shoals, Lakeview, Cotter, Gassville, Salesville, and Gamaliel will open our studio/galleries to the public. Maps to our studios are available online at www.TheArtOdyssey.com, at the Baxter County Library and other local businesses.

Summer Paintings 2024

I hope you enjoy viewing my summer paintings!

For complete painting descriptions and sales information visit www.KatheAltazan.com. 
Or, click on each PAINTING TITLE to open it in my online storefront/gallery. Thank you!

Left: 
Triple Falls Jasper, AR  |  24x36” | Oil on 1.5”deep gallery wrapped canvas

Right:
Waterfall,Dry Run Creek Norfork, AR  |  18x24” | Oil on 7/8” cradled hardboard panel

and below:

Top Row:

Left: Point of Return, Dogwood Trail  Lakeview, AR |14x11” | Oil on 3/4” cradled hardboard panel
Right: Dogwoods, Lakeside Trail | 11x14” | Oil on 3/4” cradled hardboard panel

Bottom Row:
Left: Heron’sCove Mountain Home, AR  |  12x12” | Oil on 3/4” cradled hardboard panel
Right: ReflectivePool Jasper, AR  |  10x10” | Oil on 1.5”deep gallery wrapped canvas

Painting Waterfalls Plein Air

August found me painting plein air during a workshop led by Kathleen B. Hudson at Cumberland Falls, KY and lodging at the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park's Dupont Lodge. During the 3-day workshop  Kathleen demonstrated her en plein air oil painting techniques atop the fall's viewing platforms and  then gave feedback as the 14 member class painted on their own.

 

Many of us also gathered at the falls at night for the Moonbow viewing - the only location in the Western hemisphere where this phenomenon occurs. Kathleen even set up her easel and painted it! Students who attended also  received Kathleen's "Painting Water in Oil" 44-page workshop handbook detailing her drawing, value studies, color mixing, block-in, brushwork, and edgework. She emphasizes that observing the landscape and doing small studies en plein air are essential for accurate value ranges, color shifts (especially in shadows), and distant atmospheric effects.

My event paintings included some small thumbnails, an 8x10 and a 9x12.

Also, I didn't photograph the Moonbow but another student shared a photo.