Fine Arts
The Visitor
Self Portrait
Honouring artist Kathryn Fellows By Kiki Carr
Staying within the lines
of art and life was not how Kathryn Fellows lived. As an artist, a community member, and a top-producing Investment Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities, a traditionally male-dominated field, she earned one of the highest levels of qualifications in her industry: Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute. Her friends describe her as a person who donated her time, resources, and art whenever someone needed it. She supported the community and honoured her own goals simultaneously. “She was one of those people constantly learning and pushing boundaries,” says Dona Knudsen in regards to her friend and peer artist from Gallery 121. She explains how Fellows always pushed herself to learn more and encouraged everyone around her to do the same.
She speaks fondly of Fellows and the way she took risks with her art, taking chances with texture and colour. Knudsen says Fellows had a special talent of making anyone feel welcome and knowledgeable, no matter where they were in their artist journey, in what they liked, what colours they were drawn to and how art made them feel.
“never stop pushing - there’s always something new to discover" Much like the way she continually learned about the avenues she was enthusiastic about, there were lessons she imparted on those who knew her. Knudsen says there are three in particular that left an impact. 20
