Artist Profile
Kay Brathol-Hostvet's pastel and acrylic landscape paintings have been described as "contemporary regionalism" and "emotive landscapes." She works from her home studio in Madison, Wisconsin as well as teaches workshops in the Midwest.
She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Studio Arts, with concentrations in painting and drawing. Brathol-Hostvet's work is in numerous private and corporate collections including the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Wisconsin Department of Revenue, and North Central Trust Company. She is represented by Artisan Gallery, Paoli, Wisconsin and BNOX Gold & Iron and Fine Art in Pepin, Wisconsin.
phone: 608.467.8420
email: kay@kaybratholhostvet.com
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Collections, selected listing
- Lakeview Medical Center, Rice Lake, WI
- University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics. Madison, WI
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Madison, WI
- Trust Point, Inc. La Crosse, WI
- FHN Memorial Hospital, Chaplain's Office. Freeport, IL
Gallery Representation
- Artisan Gallery. Paoli, Wisconsin (Madison)
- BNOX Gold and Iron and Fine Art. Pepin, Wisconsin
- Center for Visual Arts gift gallery. Wausau, Wisconsin
Bibliography, selected listing
- Barsness, Ann. "Taking Time: Artists Explore Past, Present in Varied Media." Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Sunday, January 19, 2002:pp. 1F, 3F.
- Brown, Anne. "Kay Brathol-Hostvet Wins State Art Exhibit." The Tribune Press Reporter. December, 1992.
- Hablewitz, Megan. "Art Review: Earth Interpreted." City Pages, Wausau. Thursday, June 7, 2007.
- Novak, Bill. "Inspiring Art, Eight Days a Week." 77 Square, Capital Newspapers. December 1-7, 2011.
- O'Brien, Christena T. "College Worth Wait, Graduate Says: Artist Balanced Family, School to Earn Degree at 40." Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Friday, May 12, 2000:pp. 1B, 3B.
- Uhlig, Keith. "CVA Exhibit Draws on Emotions." Wausau Daily Herald and wausaudailyherald.com. Posted May 24, 2007.
Education
- University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie. Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 2000. Studio Concentrations: Painting, Life Drawing
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Pigeon Lake Field Station Art Workshops, 1992, 93, 94.
Professional Affiliations
- Pastel Society of America, Juried Member. 2010-present
- Wisconsin Visual Artists, Professional-Level member. South Central Chapter 2007-present
- ArtWeb Visual Artists Guild, 2005-06
- Creative Souls Art Guild, 1991-2005
- Kay Brathol-Hostvet Art Workshops, 2003-present. Teach drawing, design, pastel, and acrylic workshops in the Midwest and Arizona.