Kathy Stark
Fine Art

A Jacksonville native and resident Kathy Stark specializes in watercolor and oil painting. Her favorite subject matter is her natural Florida surroundings which she explores by hiking, kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking and dog walking. In 2017 she completed a series of large even monumental watercolors of her area’s amazing wild park system for her book and traveling exhibit titled “The Wilderness of North Florida’s Parks”. A unique blend of art and education, the family friendly book and exhibit serves as a tribute and guide to the great unspoiled stretches of the North Florida region. Former Governor and Senator Bob Graham and Florida Times-Union columnist and author Mark Woods both provide commentary in the book, now in its second edition. In 2023 she introduced her new project for the community - a series of Work Project Administration (WPA) NPS inspired posters of our wilderness park system right here in Jacksonville. She recently added two KEEP FLORIDA WILD park posters to create awareness for the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation. Kathy’s work has been collected both privately and corporately and has been shown in museums and galleries in Northeast Florida and beyond.

Contact Kathy if you would like to schedule her to give her very visual presentation to your community group, club, environmental organization etc. She talks about our parks and preserves featured in her book, "The Wilderness of North Florida's Parks", mentioning aspects most people don't know about and includes personal tips and interesting insight into her painting. And learn about how her community projects came about. She typically does a book signing after the 30 - 45 minute presentation.

Kathy with "Avenue of Palms, Road to Kingsley Plantation" original watercolor on paper

Kathy with "Big Talbot Island State Park" original watercolor on paper

Kathy with "Callaway Gardens Tulips" original watercolor

Kathy and Tanner paddling in the 7 Creeks Recreation Area in Jacksonville, FL

Kathy exploring Sal Taylor Creek Preserve, Jacksonville, FL