Kathie Odom
Knoxville, TN
After graduating from The University of Tennessee in Art Education and Fine Arts, Kathie received early recognition for pastel works. But it was 2009 when she found a home in painting oils en plein air. I call myself a “Nostalgic Impressionist” as a way of identifying the subjects and style of painting that interest me most. Also I am really passionate about plein air painting and allow myself to get lost in the wonderful process of it all! Kathie resides with her husband and maintains a studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. She travels extensively and spends much of her time oil painting in the great outdoors. Also, teaching workshops and participating in plein air events occupies much of her calendar.
In 2018 Kathie participated in the Town and Country Juried Art Show • Laguna Plein Air Painters Association - American Miniatures Show • Settlers West Galleries • Tucson, Arizona - American Impressionist Society Small Work Showcase • Cincinnati, Ohio - MASTER CLASS FINALIST • Art Muse Contest • March - Solo Show • The Cabell Gallery • Lexington, Virginia - Faculty and Demonstrator • 7th Annual Plein Air Convention and Expo • Santa Fe, NM - BEST IN SHOW • Olmsted Plein Air Invitational • Atlanta, Georgia - JUDGE’S AWARD from Tim Newton • Olmsted Plein Air Invitational • Atlanta, Georgia - Oil Painters of America 27th Annual National Juried Exhibition • Steamboat Springs, CO - Summer Show • Settlers West Galleries • Tucson, Arizona - HONORABLE MENTION • Wayne Art Center's 12th Plein Air Festival • Wayne, PA - Airstream Fine Art Invitational • Jackson Center, Ohio - Plein Air Easton • Easton, Maryland - Door County Plein Air Festival • Fish Creek, Wisconsin - PAP-SE Paintout • Leiper’s Creek Gallery • Franklin, Tennessee - American Impressionists Society 19th Annual Juried Exhibition • Fish Creek, Wisconsin - BEST IN SHOW, AIS Paintout at the AIS Juried Exhibition • Fish Creek, Wisconsin - TWO DIMENSIONAL MERIT AWARD, 50th Open Show • Oak Ridge, Tennessee - The EDWARD BOSEKER AWARD, Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational • Laguna Beach, CA - EnPleinAir Texas Plein Air Festival • San Angelo, Texas - Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition • Annapolis, MD - Simply Southern, Solo Show • Lagerquist Gallery • Atlanta, GA - The Great American West Show • Settlers West Galleries • Tucson, Arizona - Common Places, Uncommon Stories, Solo Show • The District Gallery • Knoxville, TN - Received Signature membership • American Impressionist Society
In 2017 Kathie’s accomplishments included the- Urban and Landscape Show • Laguna Plein Air Painters Association - Art Muse 2016 Winners Show • Jack Meier Gallery • Houston Texas - American Impressionist Society Small Work Showcase - FINALIST • The Sedona Art Prize • February - HONORABLE MENTION • Lighthouse Art Center's Plein Air Festival • Tequesta, Florida - 11th Annual Less is More Show • Laguna Plein Air Painters Association - FINALIST • The Sedona Art Prize • March - Olmsted Plein Air Invitational • Atlanta, Georgia - Oil Painters of America 26th Annual National Juried Exhibition • Cincinnati, Ohio - MASTER CLASS FINALIST • Art Muse Contest • April - MAPAPA AWARD • Wayne Art Center's 11th Plein Air Festival • Wayne, Pennsylvania - THIRD PLACE • Laguna Plein Air Painters Association 13th Annual Best of Plein Air - Airstream Fine Art Invitational • Jackson Center, Ohio - JUDGE for Paint the Town Plein Air Event • Lexington, Kentucky - Plein Air Easton • Easton, Maryland - Attained Signature Membership • Laguna Plein Air Painters Association - Door County Plein Air Festival • Fish Creek, Wisconsin - BEST OIL • Plein Air Salon • June/July - Received Membership • Plein Air Painters of the SouthEast (PAP-SE) - Artists for the New Century • The Bennington • Bennington, Vermont - Trains, Pleins, Automobiles Show • Laguna Plein Air Painters Association - Oil Painters of America • Summer Online Showcase • HONORABLE MENTION - FINALIST • The Gateway International Painting Competition • August - American Impressionists Society 18th Annual Juried Exhibition • Park City, Utah - Sedona Plein Air Festival • Sedona, Arizona - Solo Show • Church Houses • Lagerquist Gallery • Atlanta, GA - Solo Show • Home for the Season • The District Gallery • Knoxville, TN - Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition • Saint Simons Island, Georgia - Legacy Gallery Holiday Small Works Show • Scottsdale, Arizona - FINALIST • FASO Boldbrush Painting Competition • November - JUDGE for The Gateway International Painting Competition • December
Professional Affiliations
Ms. Odom is a Signature Member of Women Painters of the Southeast and of Laguna Plein Air Painters Association; she is a member of Oil Painters of America; American Impressionist Society; Plein Air Painters of the Southeast (PAP-SE); and the Arts and Culture Alliance of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Website: www.Kathieodom.com