Kathryn Kleekamp

Kathryn was born and raised in New York City. After finishing graduate work at the University of Michigan, she enjoyed a 30-year career as a clinical microbiologist, working part-time while raising three children with her husband Charles.

Early retirement to Cape Cod resulted in an unexpected new career. Putting aside Petri dishes and picking up paint brushes, she now works full time as a fine artist. Her goal is to "capture an image or moment in time and have the viewer experience his or her own special memories of that place."

Kathryn's book, "Cape Cod and the Islands Where Beauty and History Meet" features fifty of her original oil paintings depicting land and seascapes along with rare historic photographs. She relates, "I've tried to capture the fundamental nature of this remarkable area ...the heartbeat of those who farmed the land, fished the seas, captained the great schooners, or waited at home for a loved one's return."