"'Conroy' is an homage to the Lowcountry and is inspired by the stories and personality of the late author Pat Conroy. The painting depicts an aerial view of a shrimp boat which I captured from a helicopter. The style of composition was chosen to inspire the emotions of isolation and wonder one experiences on the water. It was painted with love."

Kate Hooray Osmond is an East Coast artist whose work focuses on the relationships between people and their environments. Her subject matter often depicts coastlines and different types of industry. Kate's preferred media are oil painting and sculpture and her installation work is usually a cooperation of both disciplines. Her current body of work requires source images that she takes from flying in a helicopter across North America. She has studios in Charleston, SC and Annapolis, MD and is currently enjoying an Artist Residency in Motherhood established by Lenka Clayton. Kate is completing her MFA in Studio Art at MICA in Baltimore.