Kathy Sheehan taught me drawing then printmaking at Austin Community College. I truly enjoy seeing her work every year in the Pump Project at the EAST studio tour because I know some things about her process and her. When I read her artist statement again to prepare this blog entry I was reminded that she makes her work with a passion for animals and the environment. Her purpose is much deeper than what I have summed up but what is important is that her statement about her work, her work, and her lifestyle are all in alignment. I often wonder when I research artists if the same is true, if what I perceive about them, through their presentation of themselves, is true.

Kathy uses patterned materials, such as lace, in conjunction with her drawings to create dynamic, layered prints. In some cases she embosses some layers without ink creating beautiful textural depth while emphasizing the interaction between species and man.