The Artist
Kaitlin Giada Craig is an artist based in Columbus, Georgia, specializing in plein air landscape painting. Working in both soft pastel and oil, she captures the atmosphere and light of the natural world with a focus on expressive color. Kaitlin uses her plein air studies as a foundation for her larger studio works, maintaining a strong connection to the environments that inspire her. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and she has earned multiple awards in the fields of plein air and pastel painting. In addition to her studio practice, Kaitlin shares her process through her growing YouTube channel, where she documents the artistic life from field to finished painting.
Juried Exhibitions & Awards
Gilmer Art in the Mountains
May 2025
1st Place for 'Hidden Valley Barn' at the Quick Draw Competition
Southeastern Pastel Society
All About Pastel
March 19 – April 30, 2025
Member 3rd Place Award for 'Marshland Lullaby', Juror Karen Margulis
Southeastern Pastel Society
Luminosity
November 9 – December 21, 2024
Honorable Mention for 'Remnants of the Dark', Juror Cory Pitkin
Edisto Plein Air
Award of Merit for 'Gumbeaux's Home', Juror - Kathy Odom
International Association of Pastel Societies
44th Open Division
June 11 – 16, 2024
Gilmer Art in the Mountains
May 2024
Southeastern Pastel Society
2024 Spring Members Juried Exhibition
April 20 – June 1, 2024
Honorable Mention for 'Defrost', - Juror - Nancie King Mertz
International Association of Pastel Societies
43rd Open Division
October 13, 2023 – October 13, 2024
Designations
Southeastern Pastel Societies - Master Pastelist
Contact
Instagram: kaitlingiada
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