Multi-media artist Kathleen Jaeger will be featured at the Kailua Village Artists Gallery throughout the month of June.
Working primarily in mosaic and acrylic painting, Jaeger may also be seen, pen in hand, creating quite detailed drawings. Her style is largely creative, playful, and imaginative, regardless of the choice of media. That selection is often dictated by the image in her head, whether it begs for a more structured or spontaneous approach.
While working in mosaic, Jaeger uses primarily stained glass as her tesserae as she creates both wall pieces and 3D work. Painting with acrylic gives her the opportunity to work in a more spontaneous way than is possible with her other mediums using vibrant colors and playful images.
Jaeger holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Phillips University and a MsEd in special education for emotionally disturbed children and youth from the University of Kansas,. Additional post-graduate coursework through the University of Missouri, Kansas City, enabled her to become a registered art therapist with the American Art Therapy Association. With this foundation she spent her mainland career working within the public schools teaching art and as art therapist in alternative settings for special needs students, specifically behaviorally disordered/emotionally disturbed populations. Upon her retirement she and her husband, Bill moved to the Big Island.
Jaeger will be at the gallery on June 15, 23, and June 28. The gallery is located in the Kona Marketplace and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call (808) 329-6653 or visit kailuavillageartists.com.