kathryn kalisz-donovan - professional statement

As a young art student, I was profoundly intrigued by colour. As a young artist, I was profoundly intrigued by the human being. The study of both colour and psychology occupied my life for twenty years, and culminated in the writing of a textbook entitled, Understanding Your Color.

This book teaches the art and science of colour as it pertains to the human being. Scientifically, it explains exactly what colour is and describes its powerful purpose in our lives. It further explains how a human being’s personal colouration is related to his or her innate personality traits and behavioral tendencies.

My studies and experience in the field of colour led to my employment with Munsell Colour, from 1985 to 1991. Munsell Colour is recognized as the world’s leader in colour technology and colour communication, and I am extremely proud to have been a part of carrying on the work of America’s greatest colourist, Albert Munsell. During my employment there, I learned the science of colour and was amazed and honored to be taught by the inventor of the first colour computer, Mr. Hugh Davidson, as well as other esteemed scientists in the field of colour.

I left Munsell Color in 1991 with the knowledge, experience and confidence I needed to teach. I have perfected the ability to communicate and teach the fascinating and abstract nature of colour from both an artistic and scientific viewpoint. Furthermore, and most importantly, I teach the purpose of colour in our lives.

My years as an art instructor have shown me that, if presented in a logical way for a definite purpose, the subject of colour is both easy to teach and easy to learn.

special projects while at Munsell  

• Munsell Tolerance Sets. 
• Assist with development and responsible for production of the Kodak Colour Viewing Light Selector.  
• Assist with development and responsible for production of Munsell's "Matchpoint" Metameric Colour Rule.
• Assist with development and responsible for production of Munsell's "Nearly Neutrals" Book of Colour, a collection of 1,100 colours in the almost neutral are of color space, designed for Walt Disney Corporation and the interior design industry.