Kathy Deering

I am a recent transplant to the Cumberland Gap area having been born and lived in Orlando, FL my entire life. My husband, Rudy was born in White Pine, TN so it’s only fitting that we spend some time in the mountains which we both love!

I haven’t had any formal training in the arts; however, I have always loved to draw and paint, with watercolor being my first love. Cumberland Gap Artists’ Co-Op (CGAC) has given me a wonderful opportunity to explore and expand my artistic passion. My latest venture is Scratchboard Art—consisting of scratching away the black ink to reveal the subject and then choosing to leave it as a black and white piece or painting it with watercolors. Details can be achieved with scratchboard that would be nearly impossible with any other medium.  It is very time-consuming and challenging yet rewarding.

—Kathy Deering