Kathy Corey

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​Welcome to the Corey Gallery!

If you are interested in artwork from the Gallery that is not listed in the Corey ArtShop please contact me at bextraordinaire@gmail.com. Additional sizes are available on artwork. 

Painting is another way of keeping a diary - Pablo Picasso

On Exhibition at the Missouri Athletic Club, The Known and The Unknown Exhibit, 6/2-7/30

Sea Pines, oil on canvas, 20"x 16", $1200, Kathy Corey

Can't Catch Me, 30"x24", oil on linen, Kathy Corey

Land Ho, oil painting, 30"x 24", $1200, Kathy Corey

Boca Beach, oil, 11"x14", $500, Kathy Corey

Twilight, oil, 11"x14", $500, Kathy Corey

Bright Heart of the River, oil on canvas, 16"x 20", $1000 Kathy Corey

On the Beach at Night, oil on canvas, 30"x40", $1500, Kathy Corey

New Paintings

Sunny Palms, oil on canvas, 20"x 24", $800, Kathy Corey

Chasing Clouds, oil painting, 24" x18", $1000, Kathy Corey

Key West Bight, oil, 24"x30", $1200, Kathy Corey

Into the Clouds, oil, 11"x14", $500, Kathy Corey

Spirit in the Sky, oil, 11"x14", $500, Kathy Corey

Colorful Palms, oil, 11"x14", $500, Kathy Corey

Mississippi River Cruising, oil on canvas, 14"x11", $500, Kathy Corey

Argo Navis, oil, 16"x20", $800, Kathy Corey

Gliding through Life, oil on canvas, 18"x24", $1000, Kathy Corey

Oh, to Fly on Butterfly's Wings, 12"x12", oil on canvas, $800, Kathy Corey

The Lure of the Sea, oil, 18"x24", $1200, Kathy Corey

Morning Meditation, 18" x 24" oil on canvas, Kathy Corey

Dreamland

Dreamland, oil on canvas, 24"x20", Kathy Corey. Dreamland where sunless waves weep and hopes crash on distance shores.

Aphrodite Lost, oil on canvas, 16"x 20", Kathy Corey. Under starless skies, massy clouds, and a protuberant moon, beauty dies in the watery depths.

The Nightmare, oil on canvas, 20"x16", Kathy Corey. I may not sleep tonight.

Aquarium Dreams

The Aquarium Dreams creatures came to life one by one out of the tropic waters and onto my paper. 

Seashell Collection

Oliva, oil on canvas, 10"x10" Kathy Corey

The Queen has Arrived, 10"x 10", oil on canvas, $400, Kathy Corey

Cat Paw, oil on canvas, 10" x 10", Kathy Corey

The Queen, oil on canvas, 10"x10", Kathy Corey

Spiral Twist, oil on canvas, 10" x 10", Kathy Corey

Sea Biscuit, oil on canvas, 10"x10", Kathy Corey

Top Snail, oil on canvas, 10" x 10", Kathy Corey

Frills, oil on canvas, 10"x10", Kathy Corey

Island Life

A Slice of (Blue) Heaven, oil on canvas, 16''x16'' Key lime pie with sky-high meringue is tart and sweet. Come on and take a bite! Kathy Corey

Golden Splendor, oil on canvas, 12"x12" expresses the magical time when day meets night on the Florida Bay off the coast of Key West, Kathy Corey

Shelter me under your Canopy, oil on canvas, 20" x 24". Shelter me under your canopy. Protect me from the wind and the rain, and any harm that comes my way. Kathy Corey

Sun Drenched, oil on canvas, 14" x 18". Sun Drenched was inspired by a day at Sunset Key. Kathy Corey

Mango Meditation, oil on canvas, 10"x10", Kathy Corey

The Green Hammock, oil on canvas, 16" x 16". Voyage through the incredibly green hammock and discover limitless greens of nature's glorious beauty. Kathy Corey

Leaves of Green, oil on canvas, 16" x 16", In the Garden the leaves glow with color. Kathy Corey

Prayers for the Sea

Great White, oil on canvas, 24"x18", aka. Miss Piggy is always on watch at the dock for fish and monitors the comings and goings of the boats. She prefers saltwater and fisherman's catch. Kathy Corey

Back to the Islands, 24" x 30", oil on canvas. Take me back to the islands to feel the balmy breezes, listen to the sea roll in and watch the sun go down.

Painted Boat upon a Painted Bay, oil on canvas, 18" x 24". Escape on a Painted Boat on a Painted Bay to ease your mind and feel the breeze. Kathy Corey

*NEW* Louie's Backyard, Oil on Canvas, 20" x 30". It's the place to be to wile away the hours.

Rendezvous, Oil on Canvas, 20" x 16" . Rendezvous expresses the fragility of this life and where will I find you when we meet again.

Sailing into the Red, acrylic print on metal, 18" x 24" was inspired by the expression "red sky at night sailors' delight." The roots come from (Matthew 16:2-3) " When its evening, ye say, fair weather for the heaven is red.

Running out of Daylight, oil on canvas, 12" x 16" is inspired by watching boating life on the Florida Bay

Evening Song, oil on canvas, 20" x 24" was inspired by the spiritual nature of the ocean.

Safe Harbor, oil on canvas, 20" x 16". I see in the distance a safe harbor for those at sea seeking refuge from the storm.

Somewhere out there, oil on canvas, 24" x 18" was inspired by my search for eternal truth in the roar and silence of the sea.

Day meets Night, oil on canvas, 24" x 20" was inspired by my obsession with the intersection of the sky and sea especially during the transition between day and night- twilight time.

Luffing, oil on canvas, 20" x 24", is a time to change course and let the winds fill your sails.

Into the Deep, oil on canvas, 20" x 24" was inspired by a boat ride into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Key West. The beauty of the sun shining on the Ocean fills my heart with unbounded joy,

Tripping the Sandbar, acrylic on canvas, 20" x 24" was inspired by the changing ocean tide and secret sandbars. You can hang out until the tide goes out.

Seeking Serenity, oil on canvas, 30" x 24" by Kathy Corey was inspired by my fascination with mermaids. I wondered, what does a mermaid do when she is stressed. Oh course, she listens to the ocean through her conch shell.

Sailing the Mississippi, Portage Island, oil on canvas, 20" x 16". It is thrilling to watch the sailors on the great river dodging the barges, ferries, speedboats and yachts. It was the perfect windy day for sailing.

Let's Face it 

The Sweetest Angel, 18" x 14", oil on canvas, brings love and hope to all.

Love Penny, 24" x 20", oil on canvas, was inspired by my love of Penny Rose, the sweetest of them all.

Love Ablaze, 12" x 16", oil on canvas, expresses love, beauty and childlike wonder of a sunset, no matter your age.

Boundless Love, 9" x 12", oil on canvas, is a love letter to my daughter.

GG, 9" x 12", oil on canvas, was inspired by the beauty created when all the planets and stars are in alignment.

Look of Love, oil on canvas, 16" x 18" My love I cannot get you out of my mind.

Someday..., 24" x 24" oil on canvas, was inspired by the longing for clear blue skies, a floppy hat, and a tropical flower. Take me to the beach for a sun kiss.

Bellini's Beauty, 20" x 16" oil on canvas, was inspired by my love for Renaissance art in particular Giovanni Bellini's "Lady with a Mirror" painted in 1518. I love her contemplative look and her sumptuous hair covering.

Buddy, 9"x 12", oil on canvas, a rambunctious black love with a big heart.

Mango Mama's Little Sister, 9" x 12", oil on canvas, was inspired by Key West's annual Mango Madness Festival. Who else better to go with than Mango Mama's little sister.

The rest and relax (clothing optional)

Sublime Slumber, oil painting, 30" x 24", Kathy Corey Sublime Slumber- naked as in the beginning, she slips into the divine without fear. No sound nor sight, only the gentle rocking of the waves and wind.

Voyeur, 12" x 16", oil on canvas, was inspired by the blue palette invented in the 18th and 19th centuries. Prussian, Cobalt, French ultramarine and Cerulean were the rage. Van Gogh, Vermeer, Renoir, Picasso and Monet embraced blue.

A Heel to Matisse, 16" x 12", oil on canvas, was inspired by Matisse's 1936 "A Nude with a Heel on her Knee". I love the bright colors and expressive nude.

For I Love You So 24" x 18", oil on linen, Kathy Corey

The Power of a Book by Zorn, 20" x 24", oil on canvas can turn an artist model into a mermaid.

Alive Once Again, oil on canvas, 16" x 20". It all started out as a garden bursting into being, until unworldly visitors appeared.

In Search of Knowledge, 30" x 40", oil on canvas was inspired by the darkness felt when knowledge is obscured and free of the unknown.

Visions of Tulips, oil on canvas, 24" x 20". Visions of Tulips standing tall guarding secrets to be revealed. Kathy Corey

Wine, roses and art at the PALM Cafe, 11" x 17", watercolor on paper, was inspired by good times shared over a bottle of fine wine.

Growing Things, oil on canvas, 24" x 24" by Kathy Corey