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KAUFMAN, Alda. (Munich, Germany, Aug. 12, 1946-- ). | [[Image:kaufman.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]KAUFMAN, Alda. (Munich, Germany, Aug. 12, 1946-- ). Born of Latvian parents in Munich, Germany, Alda Kirulis Kaufman immigrated to the United States in 1951. She studied watercolor painting under many nationally known artists. | ||
Finding watercolor suited to her personality and talents, she experimented with new surfaces not normally used with watercolors and occasionally adding some mixed media. Although she painted a variety of subject matter, Kaufman preferred to concentrate on the local and familiar and liked to emphasize design in her works. | |||
Kaufman was a signature member of the Iowa Watercolor Society and Iowa Artists. | |||
Her works are owned by [[MEDIAL ASSOCIATES]], [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]], Grand River Center, [[LORAS COLLEGE]], Wendt Center, [[FINLEY HOSPITAL]], The Mississippi River Museum, The Dubuque Racing Association, several local restaurants and banks, and many private collectors. Her paintings were featured on two [[JULIEN'S JOURNAL]] covers and published in the International Artist's book "100 Ways to Paint People." | |||
She painted with the local Tuesday Group since 1978. She was associated with The Art Studio at Fountain Park where she painted with six other Dubuque artists. | |||
[[Category: Artist]] | [[Category: Artist]] | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 14 February 2012
KAUFMAN, Alda. (Munich, Germany, Aug. 12, 1946-- ). Born of Latvian parents in Munich, Germany, Alda Kirulis Kaufman immigrated to the United States in 1951. She studied watercolor painting under many nationally known artists.
Finding watercolor suited to her personality and talents, she experimented with new surfaces not normally used with watercolors and occasionally adding some mixed media. Although she painted a variety of subject matter, Kaufman preferred to concentrate on the local and familiar and liked to emphasize design in her works.
Kaufman was a signature member of the Iowa Watercolor Society and Iowa Artists. Her works are owned by MEDIAL ASSOCIATES, UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE, Grand River Center, LORAS COLLEGE, Wendt Center, FINLEY HOSPITAL, The Mississippi River Museum, The Dubuque Racing Association, several local restaurants and banks, and many private collectors. Her paintings were featured on two JULIEN'S JOURNAL covers and published in the International Artist's book "100 Ways to Paint People."
She painted with the local Tuesday Group since 1978. She was associated with The Art Studio at Fountain Park where she painted with six other Dubuque artists.