Kathleen Giles is an award-winning artist whose primary discipline is watercolor. She is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society, American Women Artists, the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, and the Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society. She is a member of the Watercolor USA Honor Society and the International Guild of Realism.

Her realistic and sensitive portrayal of everyday life is what draws viewers to her work. Giles has been the subject in numerous articles published in art magazines, has won many awards in a large variety of competitions, and Watercolor Artist Magazine listed her work in their Best of Watercolor in 2021. Her work tends to capture a moment in time. She draws the viewer into her visual narratives by using recognizable details to create an emotional response.

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