About Us

 Kathleen Walsh’s art is timeless, deeply rooted in the human condition and shaped by a lifetime of observation, resilience, and compassion.

With no formal art training, Kathleen began drawing at the age of 11, inspired by Mad Magazine, and continued creating throughout her life. Her artistic voice was further shaped by her mentor, Robert Rauschenberg who guided her for four years and played an important role in her development as an artist.
Kathleen also brought a meaningful perspective to her work through her background in nursing.

Today, Kathleen Walsh continues her work from her gallery and studio in Cary, North Carolina, where decades of life experience and artistic exploration come together in a body of work that is both deeply personal and universally moving. 

 William Highsmith is a master craftsman with a distinguished background in wooden boat construction, honed through a two-year formal apprenticeship under renowned builder David Foster at the Maine Maritime Museum. He further enriched his artistic foundation at Harvard Extension School before embarking on transformative travels to Korea, where he immersed himself in Zen monasteries to study ancient temple-building techniques-experiences that inspired him to design and construct Diamond Hill Monastery in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
His discerning curatorial style has been profoundly shaped by extensive journeys through world-class institutions, including the Louvre, Rodin Museum, and Musée de Cluny in Paris; as well as the Vatican Museums, Uffizi Gallery, Academia Gallery, Palazzo Vecchio, Doge's Palace, and Gallerie dell'Accademia in Italy. These encounters blend technical mastery with cultural depth, informing a unique vision that bridges maritime heritage, Eastern philosophy, and Western art.