Kay Hartung

Kay Hartung works in encaustic and mixed media creating paintings and prints that captivate the eye with their color and energy. She is inspired by geometric forms and patterns found in the natural world. She builds depth in her imagery layer by layer, creating textures and color relationships that engage the viewer on a visceral level. Hartung's creative journey is deeply rooted in her background in fibers and textiles, a rich tapestry of knowledge that infuses her art with an understanding of the interplay between material and form.
Hartung received a BFA from Philadelphia College of Art, and an MFA from Syracuse University. She has been awarded grants from the Somerville Arts Council, Malden Arts Council and the Ford Foundation. In 2017 she was the recipient of a Merit Award from Vermont Studio Center for a month-long Artist’s Residency. Hartung has contributed to the art community through extensive administrative work often as a project coordinator or jury member and has taught at Endicott College, MA, and Bradford College, MA, among others. Recent exhibitions include Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition 2023, Interconnected: A Fiber Show at Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery, Relationships: Hot/Cold/Intricate at Southern Vermont Art Center. Hartung lives in Acton, MA with her husband Paul and dog Tori.
Fountain Street Exhibitions: Upended, Sharp Focus, Read Between the Lines, Microbial Visions, Breaking the Rules, Thrive, Conceal and Reveal, Yellow Too!, Yellow, Divergent Thinking, Far and Near, Multiplicity

Geoform 1
acrylic on paper, 20.5 x 16 inches

Geoform 3
acrylic on paper, 20.5 x 16 inches

Geoform 4
acrylic on paper, 20.5 x 16 inches

Geocolor 7
encaustic on shaped wood panel, 24.5 x 18 x 1 inches

Geocolor 8
encaustic on shaped wood panel, 24.5 x 17 x 1 inches

Geocolor 10
encaustic on shaped wood panel, 25.25 x 22.5 x 1 inches

Geocolor 11
encaustic on shaped wood panel, 24 x 20.5 x 1 inches

Geotexture 2
encaustic on wood panel, 12 x 6 x 1.5 inches

Geotexture 3
encaustic on wood panel, 12 x 6 x 1.5 inches

Geotexture 4
encaustic on wood panel, 12 x 6 x 1.5 inches

Tangled Pods 3
encaustic monotype, pastel on paper, 20 x 14 inches

Tangled Pods 7
encaustic monotype, pastel on paper, 20 x 14 inches

Tangled Pods 8
encaustic monotype, pastel on paper, 20 x 14 inches

Tangled Flowers
encaustic monotype, gouache on paper, 20 x 14 inches

Tangled Times
encaustic monotype, pastel on paper, mounted on wood panel, 30 x 24 inches

Tangled Blue
encaustic monotype, pastel on paper, 17.5 x 11.5 inches

Optical Impressions
encaustic monotype, pastel on paper, mounted on wood panel, 16 x 12 inches

Optical Impressions 3
encaustic monotype on paper mounted on wood panel, 20 x 20 inches

Patterns Layers 3
encaustic, pastel on paper, 17 x 14 inches

Patterns Layers 4
encaustic, pastel on paper, 17 x 14 inches

Patterns Layers 6
encaustic, pastel on paper, 17 x 14 inches

Patterns Layers 7
encaustic, pastel on paper, 17 x 14 inches

Bio Flow 20
encaustic, pastel and pigment stick, 30 x 30 inches

Bio Flow 22
encaustic, pastel and pigment stick, 30 x 30 inches

Bio Fusion 6

Bio Patterns 7
encaustic and pastel, 20 x 20 inches

Bio Patterns 8
encaustic and pastel, 20 x 20 inches

Entanglements 24
encaustic, alcohol ink and pastel, 16 x 16 inches




























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