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How It Began
After completing her studies at the School of the Art Institute the artist
worked as an illustrator. As the 1976 Bicentennial approached there was
a fever of interest in American history. In 1971 she was asked to
illustrate a book on the American Revolutionary War period which
required her to travel to historic locations to paint the actual scenes.
As her travels crossed and crisscrossed the paths of the patriots, she
entered their lives and was forever caught in the inescapable skeins of
history and thrust into the role of historical painter. What began as a
single assignment has grown over the past 40 plus years into the largest
collection of American historical-site paintings ever created by a
single artist.
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Kay Smith Watercolor
Classes June
25 through July 23 to July 30, 10 am to 2 pm at Old
Town Triangle Association, 1763 N. North Park.
Chicago, Il 60614. The class will emphasize
color--how to use grays and how to choose the right
color palette for landscape, still life, flower
painting.
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Kay Smith's traveling exhibit,"Holding Hands With
History, the Life and Times of Abraham Lincoln",
will be shown in Galesburg, Illinois. October
9 through November 7.
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It is presented by the Galesburg Civic Art Center, the
Galesburg Bicentennial Commission, and Knox College at
the Galesburg
Civic Art Center to celebrate the Lincoln Bicentennial
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The Illinois State Historical
Society in Springfield, Illinois will exhibit "Holding
Hands With History" to
honor Abraham Lincoln, opening Nov 13 and continuing
through
January, 2010.
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"Holding Hands With
History" is endorsed by the Illinois Lincoln
Bicentennial Commission.
It
had its first showing at the
Pritzker Military Library, 610
North Fairbanks, Chicago, Illinois in February
and March 2009.
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Kay Smith was commissioned by
the Lincoln Park Conversancy, Chicago, Illinois to
paint the Conservatory and the gardens for their
2008 Annual Benefit.
Colette Holt and John Miller purchased the painting
for the Conservatory.
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Kay Smith
and Spider-Man creator
Stan Lee
are
finalists artwork judges for the
My Hero Project.
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| Kay Smith and her work are
featured in the
My Hero project. |
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My Hero Project
celebrates the Lincoln Bicentennial with an
international contest for stories and artwork about
one of the world's most influential heroes.
Artwork and essays submitted by
children in elementary school through high school
from around the world are invited to participate.
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Looking For Your Lincoln
Hero is in
partnership with the Looking For Lincoln Heritage
Coalition.
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