Kaki Orr Birtel has her roots in Texas but grew up in New Orleans. In 1999 she started painting on her own and then began taking formal lessons at The Academy of Fine Arts in New Orleans.

-- Artist Statement --

I see color and texture as building blocks of life:  The interplay of brilliant color, soft hues, shades, tones.  The energy of color is all around us; without it...our lives would be incredibly dull.  I see abstract shapes when different colors are used together that then meld into something recognizable...or then maybe...just a fun abstract painting.  My paintings offer a bold experiment with color, shapes, and objects.

Art Resumé
• 1999 ~ Began experimenting with painting
• 2004 : Present ~ Began classes at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Art
      Instructors: Nell Tilton, Auskolas Ozals, Saskia Ozols, Phil Sandusky
        ... Juried Student Participant
• 2006 : Present ~ Participant in the Poydras Home annual art show
• 2007 : 2009 ~ One woman show at Stephanie-Anne in Dallas, TX
        May 2007 / Dec. 2008 / Oct.-Nov. 2009
• 2006 : 2007 ~ Whimsie guest artist
• 2008 : Present ~ Represented by Avenue Art Gallery,
        902 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, LA
• 2009 : March/April ~ One woman show at Vega Tapas Café,
        2051 Metairie Rd., Metairie, LA
• 2009 ~ Represented by Barrett House, Metairie Village (now closed)
• 2009 ~ Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild, Annual Spring Art Show
        Awarded "Honorable Mention"
• 2009 (July) : Present ~ Dixie Art Supply monthly art market (Trestle Fest),
        5005 Bloomfield St., Jefferson, LA
• 2010 (February) ~ Oschner Foundation Hospital Gallery participant

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All images on this site are available as note cards, and also as fine art reproduction prints, on your choice of canvas or matte paper. Please see my pricing guide for more information.

Some of my originals are also available for sale. See the individual image's page for pricing details.