Katie started spending a lot of time making art when, as a new mom, she spent hours reading children’s books to her daughter and one day had an idea for a book. Having difficulty laying out the story in her mind she decided to sketch out the pages. She was surprised to realize, that day, that she could draw! From there she spent years creating illustrations, pencil drawings and watercolors. Her time camping with family in the mountains and enjoying the beautiful area of Fort Collins inspired her art continuously. She spent time being educated in a Children’s Book Illustration program through UC San Diego’s Extended Studies Program and illustrated a full length picture book for an unpublished author. It was this same year, 2020, that she decided to buy a kiln and learn ceramics. Although she still misses 2D art, her dive into ceramics became all consuming! Her work utilizes hand building techniques, sculpted elements, rich color, and is always seeking to tell a a story. She focuses on work that expresses the beauty of Colorado and the Mountain West including its landscape, wildlife and lifestyle. Katie works out of her studio in her mountain cabin in Livermore, Colorado.
