Kathleen Cremonesi's artistic tapestry is woven with the spirit of a woman who embraces the challenge of unknown paths and infuses her passion into every creative expression.
Her journey began with the intricate beadwork that sustained her during her adventures following the Grateful Dead, where she intertwined art and life in unconventional ways. Kathleen's path led her to Europe, where she twirled through the Mediterranean with an Italian circus, dancing both in the ring and as a sideshow in an underwater ballet with two sharks. Transitioning yet again, she showcased her creativity through finely crafted leather goods, carving out her niche at Eugene's Saturday Market while simultaneously building functional wooden and masonry art in the process of renovating her family home.
Kathleen's narrative took an intriguing turn with her award-winning memoir, published by ECW Press in 2015. "Love in the Elephant Tent: How Running Away with the Circus Brought Me Home" is a literary canvas where she paints her adventures with words and evokes emotions as vividly as she evokes colors.
In 2017, Kathleen's artistic gaze turned towards watercolor, and with that first brushstroke she found her current passion. With every delicate, translucent layer, she brings nature's beauty to life, transforming paper into a realm where flora and fauna breathe. Nestled in Oregon's Willamette Valley, Kathleen draws abundant inspiration from her lush surroundings, nurturing her gardener's soul and translating the vitality of nature onto her canvas.