“I explore the relationship between the textural application of paint and the emotionally charged texture of life experiences. I want the viewer to connect with the spirit of the finished piece on a personal level. Painting is visually exhilarating and intellectually stimulating.
It is play and hard work. Painting is my passion, my anchor and my escape to reality.” K.Bliss

Solo Exhibitions
2008 | Clymer Museum of Art, Memory Paintings | Ellensburg, WA |
2008 | Seattle Shakespeare Theater | Seattle, WA |
2006 | Gallery North | Edmonds, WA |
1995 | Gallery North | Edmonds, WA |
Group Exhibitions
2021 | Women Painters of WA Juried Show, Reflections | Seattle, WA |
2020 | Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, The Legacy Continues: Empowering Women | Wenatchee, WA |
2018 | Women Painters of WA Gallery, Portraits | Seattle, WA |
2017 | Prince Street Gallery Women Artists Coast to Coast: East | New York, NY |
2016-2017 | Women Painters of Washington and National Association of Women Artists Women Artists Coast to Coast: West | Seattle, WA |
2016 | Women Painters of WA Gallery, Abstract Marks | Seattle, WA |
2016 | Bellevue Arts Museum Community Education Gallery, Women’s Work | Bellevue, WA |
2015 | Schack Art Center, Seattle CoArts Member Show | Everett, WA |
2015 | Women Painters of WA Gallery, BLACK & WHITE + one | Seattle, WA |
2015 | Larson Gallery,Women Painters of WA juried, Visual Voices | Yakima,, WA |
2016-2009 | Women Painters of WA Columbia Tower Gallery | Seattle, WA |
2016-2002 | 49th Street Studio, Ltd. Annual Open Studio | Seattle, WA |
2014 | Seattle CoArts Juried Show, Mercer Island CC | Seattle, WA |
2013 | Women Painters of WA Columbia Tower Gallery, Anthology | Seattle, WA |
2013 | Seattle CoArts Juried Show, Kirsten Gallery | Seattle, WA |
2013-2012 | Women Painters of WA Traveling Show | 5 locations |
2012 | A Celebration of Washington Artists, WA Convention Ctr | Seattle, WA |
2012 | Women Painters of WA Member show ,Scott Milo Gallery | Anacortes, WA |
2010 | Crow Valley In Town Gallery, Made in America | Orcas Island, WA |
2010 | Collective Visions Gallery, Postscripts from the Edge | Bremerton, WA |
2010 | Seattle CIty Hall, Postscripts from the Edge | Seattle, WA |
2009 | Clymer Museum of Art, Sweethearts of the Rodeo | Ellensburg, WA |
2009-2001 | Edmond Art Festival and Juried Show | Edmonds, WA |
2009-1995 | Seattle CoArts Annual Juried Show | Seattle, WA |
2009-2005 | Eastside Association of Fine Arts Annual Juried Show | Redmond, WA |
2008 | Clymer Museum of Art, Annual Miniature Show | Ellensburg, WA |
2008 | Edmonds Art Gallery, From Crayons to Oils | Edmonds, WA |
2008 | Gage Academy Alumni Show | Seattle, WA |
2008 | Clymer Museum of Art, Invitational Illustration Show | Ellensburg, WA |
2007 | Gallery North, Edmonds in Bloom | Edmonds, WA |
2007 | Insight Gallery | Anacortes, WA |
2005-2003 | Epilogue Books | Seattle, WA |
2004 | D’Adamo/Woltz Gallery Pioneer Square | Seattle, WA |
2002 | Plein Air Paintings of the Southwest | Seattle, WA |
2002-1990 | Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Convention Center | Seattle, WA |
1998 | Miller Library Center of Urban Horticulture | Seattle, WA |
1996 | Judith Schorr Gallery | Seattle, WA |
1995 | Northwest Departures Gallery, Depot Art Center | Anacortes, WA |
Awards and Publications
2012 | Women Painters of WA Member show ,Scott Milo Gallery | Golden Award |
2009, 2004 | Seattle Co-Arts Annual Juried Show | Honorable Mention |
2008 | Seattle Co-Arts Annual Juried Show | First Prize |
2007 | Eastside Association of Fine Arts Annual Show | Third Prize |
2005 | Eastside Association of Fine Arts Annual Show | Gamlin Award |
2004 | 21st Annual Artist’s Magazine Competition | Finalist, Experimental |
2002 | Edmonds Art Festival Juried Show | Honorable Mention |
Education
1964 | BA Western Washington University | |
Artistic Development | ||
2009 | Artist Trust, EDGE Professional Development Program for Visual Artists | |
2009-2002 | Professional Art Critique Group with Charles Emerson | |
2002/2001 | Fine Art Study Tours, London and New York | |
2007, 2006, 2000-1995 | Gage Academy Seattle, WA Painting and Drawing | |
1991-1989 | North Seattle Community College Painting | |
1974 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI Ceramic Art | |
1970-1965 | University of Washington Seattle, WA Ceramic Art |
Professional Affiliations
Artist Trust
Seattle CoArts
Women Painters of Washington
Seattle CoArts
Women Painters of Washington
