Mary Kathryn Collins received her BS in sociology from Sam Houston University and her MFA in painting and drawing from Texas Woman's University. She has received many artistic awards and honors and is a Signature Member of the Southwest Watercolor Society.

Her interests in collage and painting stem from the unique combination of materials which define the composition. This approach gives new insight into the creative process which produces no boundaries. She paints in oil and acrylics with an emphasis on collage and mixed media.

Artist's Statement and Profile:

"I have had a lifelong fascination with looking at the physical world with its shapes, lines, textures, and unique patterns. Viewing the world up close helps me to produce my work in an unpredictable and contemporary manner; giving me the opportunity to express myself with paint and found objects."