Born and raised in Berlin, Germany, I had my first painting lessons at age five. Primarily self-taught, I continue my studies through workshops and classes by nationally known artists.
My chosen medium is pastel. I love the immediacy of it and the luscious pigments are a pure joy to work with. I apply them wet and dry, so the end effect is very much like an oil or acrylic painting.
My subject matter includes landscapes and still lifes, but my main focus is on the human figure and portraits. Traveling extensively I sketch and paint on location, but usually complete larger pieces, portraits and figures in my home studio in Coppell, TX.

Recent paintings include a series of surfers and musicians, including a portrait of blues legend and Grammy winner Buddy Guy which  was commissioned  for his 71^st birthday.
Currently I am working on a new series of  smaller and more contemporary portraits. They are meant to be hung in groups to portray an entire family. I zoom in on the subjects face, cropping closely to create an even more intimate feeling. Since they are more casual in their poses as well, I hope people will realize that portraits do not have to be "old school" or "stiff", but can be quite fun and suitable for today's life styles.

My work is in private collections in the U.S. and Europe and has been
published in newspapers, magazines and books.
Below you will find a partial list of exhibitions, awards, publications and
clients. 

If you can hear the music, feel the spray of the ocean
or see a stranger with new eyes while viewing my work,
I have achieved my goal.
If you can hear your child’s laughter
or your mother’s voice when looking at their finished portrait,
I am filled with inspiration and enthusiasm for the next piece.

Memberships:
-The Pastel Society of the Southwest (Signature Member)
-Degas Pastel Society
-Portrait Society of America
-Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club

Exhibitions and Awards:

2010
 - International Association of Pastel Societies, 15th Juried Exhibition, City of Brea, Gallery, Brea, CA

2009
- Hue Gallery, Group Exhibit, Mansfield, TX
- JoAnne Artman Gallery, "Super Heroes" Group Show, Laguna Beach, CA
- Texas and Neighbors, 5 State Juried Show, Irving TX, 
   Award: 2nd Place, Drawing
- Art Connection Members' Exhibit, Irving Arts Center, Irving, TX
- Degas Pastel Society  Sixteenth Annual Juried Member Exhibition, New Orleans, LA
   Award: Great American Artworks Pastels Merchandise Award
- Pastel Society of the Southwest Member Show, Manske Library, 
  Farmers Branch, TX
- Stage West Theater, Fort Worth, TX

 2008
- Park Place Gallery, Small Works Group Show, Leawood, KS
- JoAnne Artman Gallery, Opening Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
- Pastel Society of the Southwest, National Juried Exhibit, Fort Worth Community Arts Center,
  Fort Worth, TX 
  Award: 1st Award of Excellence
-Pastel Society of the Southwest Members Show,
 Jaycee Center for the Arts, Irving, TX
-The Blues & Jazz Experience, two artists exhibition,
 Irving Art Center, Irving, TX
- Pastel Society of the Southwest, selected works,
 Goodrich Gallery, Dallas, TX
- Bistango Gallery Restaurant, Irvine, CA
- Santa Monica Art Studios, Santa Monica, CA

 2007
-"Women on the Verge", Group Show, Seven Degrees, Laguna Beach, CA
- Spring Gallery Night, Edmund Craig Gallery, Fort Worth, TX
- "Swells & Curves: A Celebration of the Female Form" Studio 2600,
  Dallas, TX
- Irving Art Association Annual Juried Show, Jaycee Center for Arts,
  Irving, TX
  Awards: Jacobs/Buchanan Memorial Award
  and Honorable Mention in Oil, Acrylic and Pastel
- Annual Irving Art Association Winners Exhibition, Irving Art Center, Irving, TX
- Ongoing Exhibition at VERDI, Wiesbaden, Germany
- "Surf and Turf" group exhibition, Studio 2600, Dallas, TX
- One Woman Exhibition, 230 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA
- Art Connection Members' Exhibit,
  Irving Arts Center, Irving, TX  Award: Third Place
- Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, 111th Annual Open Juried Exhibition,
  National Arts Club Grand Gallery, New York, NY
- Degas Pastel Society National Juried Exhibition, New Orleans, LA
  Award: Award of Merit
- "Naked: Figuratively Speaking", Group Exhibition,
  Space on Spurgeon Gallery, Santa Ana. CA
- 4 Person Exhibit, Manske Library, Farmers Branch, TX

2006
- "Five plus One" Group show, Hue Gallery, Mansfield, TX
- "Beyond Borders" four women international exhibit,
   Space on Spurgeon Gallery, Santa Ana, CA 
- German-American four women show, Amthof Galerie,
  Bad Camberg, Germany
- Pastel Journal's "Pastel 100" international competition, April 2006 issue
  Award: Honorable Mention for two paintings
- Irving Art Association Annual Competition,
  Jaycee Center for the Arts, Irving, TX
  Award: 1st Place Oil, Acrylic and Pastel
- Annual Irving Art Association Winners Exhibition,
  Irving Art Center, Irving, TX
- Forest Avenue Fine Art Gallery, "Collaboration" Group Show,
  Laguna Beach, CA
- "Gypsilon", Three women show, Aachen, Germany
- "Backstories", Group Show, Seven Degrees, Laguna Beach, CA
- Pastel Society of America 34th Annual Juried Exhibition,
  Natioanl Arts Club Grand Gallery, New York, NY
- International Association of Pastel Societies, 9th Juried Exhibition
- Artizen Fine Arts, Group Show, Dallas, TX
- Group Show, Halver, Germany
- Fall Gallery Night, Edmund Craig Gallery, Fort Worth, TX
- The Pastel Society of the Southwest National Juried Show, Dallas, TX
  Award: Best of Show
- Gallery Group Show, Edmund Craig Gallery, Fort Worth, TX
- Group Show, TVAA Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, Dallas, TX
- Irving Art Association Annual Member Show, Irving, TX

To see complete list before 2006, please email me.

Publications: 
- The Pastel Journal, "Creative Spark" challenge, June 2010
- "Slabmagazine", Paris, France, 3rd issue, 2010
- Dallas Morning News, Feature article,  April 18th, 2008
- "The Fine Art of Park Cities",   2008 Art Calendar book
- Free Magazin, Germany,  November/December, 2007
- Best of America Pastel Artists & Artisans Book, Kennedy Publishing, 2007
- Dallas Morning News, Feature article, February 16, 2007
- "Katherine Stinson Otero - High Flyer", Children's book by Neila Skinner Petrick, Pelican Publishing , 2006

"A daring and adventurous individual is introduced in this lovely picture-book biography. Katherine Stinson Otero’s inspiring story is told in clear language, printed on top of softly rendered, action-packed, pastel illustrations. Overall, this is a good choice for anyone interested in strong women and/or aviation history." --School Library Journal 

- "Pastel Journal" magazine's annual "Pastel 100" international competition, Honorable Mentions for two paintings, April 2006
- "International Artist" Magazine, "Master Painters of the World" showcase, August/September 2003
- "Pastel Artist International" Magazine, Top Ten Competition Finalist, May/June 2002
- "The Fine Art of Park Cities",  2007 Art Engagement Book
- American Airlines, First and Business Class International Flagship Service Menu Cover,Oct-Dec 2004, Jul-Sep 2006 
-"Pockets" Children's Magazine, June 2001, July 2001, April 2002, April 2003