Kathleen Cea-Gupta is a self-taught artist who began painting watercolors later in life. Raised in the Hudson Valley, she spent hours drawing, sketching, and taking photos. She pursued art in high school but dropped it due to its limited job prospects. Majoring in biology in college, she took several courses in art history and went on to get a master’s degree in physical therapy. She worked for many years at a large NYC hospital and in her spare time traveled the world taking photos, never quite forgetting about art. She decided to learn to paint in watercolor after completing a second master’s degree. With young children at home, she was unable to attend in person workshops so she focused on reading books and watching videos finding those of Jeanne Dobie, Catherine Anderson, Nita Engle, Roland Roycraft, and Ray Hendershot particularly helpful. She took a local watercolor class which helped in putting paint to paper and later several workshops with Robert O'Brien. She joined a group of artists that meet regularly to paint and exchange ideas, as well as have group shows and sales.
Kathleen is a signature member of the North East Watercolor Society (2016), a member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, and the Westchester Artists Guild.
Awards and Exhibitions:
North East Watercolor Society 47th Annual International Juried Exhibition, 2023, Excellence Award
Transparent Watercolor Society of America, 47th Annual Juried Exhibition, 2023, Accepted
North East Watercolor Society, 46th International Juried Exhibition, 2022, Excellence Award
North East Watercolor Society, 45th International Juried Exhibition, 2021, QoR Watercolors Merchandise Award
New Rochelle Art Association 103rd Annual Open Juried Exhibition Oct 2018, Third Place Watercolors
North East Watercolor Society 42nd Annual International Open Exhibition, Oct 2018, accepted
Westchester County Federation of Women's Clubs Beaux Arts Finale July 2018, First Place Watercolor
North East Watercolor Society 41st Annual International Exhibition, Oct 2017, accepted
Beaux-Arts Women’s Club of White Plains Oct 2017, First Place Watercolors
North East Watercolor Society 2017 Member Exhibition, Honorable Mention
Scarsdale Art Association Fall Show 2016, Third Place Watercolors
New Rochelle Art Association 101st Annual Open Juried Exhibition Sept 2016, First Place Watercolors
North East Watercolor Society 40th Annual International Exhibition 2016, American Frame Award
North East Watercolor Society Member Exhibition Feb 2016
Scarsdale Art Association Winter Show 2015, First Place Watercolors and Best in Show
North East Watercolor Society 39th Annual International Exhibition Oct 2015, accepted
North East Watercolor Society Annual Juried Member Show Feb 2015
Westchester County Federation of Women’s Clubs 68th and 69th annual Beaux Arts Finale Exhibit July 2015, First Place Watercolors for 2014 and 2015
North East Watercolor Society 38th Annual International Open Exhibition Oct 2104, accepted
North East Watercolor Society Annual Juried Member Show Feb 2014, Best in Show
Scarsdale Art Association Member’s Awards Exhibit, Nov 2014, First Place Watercolors
Beaux Arts Competition, Dobbs Ferry May 2013, Second Place Watercolors
Scarsdale Art Association Spring Show, 2013, Second Place, Watercolors
Women’s Club of White Plains 56th Annual Art Exhibition, Oct 2012, First Place Watercolors
Westchester Federation of Women’s Clubs 66th Annual Beaux Arts Finale, July 2012, Second Place Watercolors
Woman’s Club of Dobbs Ferry Beaux Arts Show, May 2012, First Place Watercolors
Education:
BA Biology Drake University
MS Physical Therapy Columbia University
MPH Columbia University