Kathy Perales

Kathy Kenagy Perales has been painting since she was a child. She studied education and art at Southwest Texas for a Bachelor of Science in Education degree and at UTSA for a Master of Arts in Education. She taught 3rd and 4th grade for 23 years and spent the last six years of her education career teaching art at Mountain Valley Schools, Canyon Lake, Texas; 29 years in all. Since her retirement she has worked on building a second career of being an artist. She paints in oil and watercolor, paints on glass and material, and teaches art and art appreciation classes. Kathy is a member and past President of the Canyon Lake Art Guild, a member of the New Braunfels Art League, San Antonio Art Education Association, Texas Art Education Association, and the Texas Retired Teachers Association. She has studied with Vie Dunn Harr, Terry Madden and Jeannette McDougall in Auvillar, France. She feels that she is blessed to be around such creative forces. Her work can be found in private collections from Washington to Florida and all over Texas.

Kathy says, “The best part of my painting experience is seeing what the paint wants to do and where the painting wants to go. It’s amazing to me that each time I start with a plan, very soon it has turned into something else. God works in mysterious ways! I also love seeing the expression on the faces of those who like my work. Making someone smile warms my heart and keeps me painting.”

“I think that God gives an artist a unique task to spread happiness. It gives me a thrill to see someone happy just from looking at my paintings. I am grateful for the Lord’s blessings.”