about the paintings
I capture the magnificence in the relationship you share with your children, and your family. I paint the intimate moments that overflow your heart, but are fleeting in the physical moment. My purpose is to take hold of those flashes of life, those breaths, and create honest, emotional and stylized paintings that allow mothers to savor the radiance of those moments.
I delight in capturing the visible affection between mother and child in a dance of paint on canvas. My compositions play with how two or more figures can fold together within an atmosphere of movement, energy and sparkle.
There is no doubt in my mind that painting motherhood is what I have been called to do ~ and as I reach other mothers through my paintings, I model to my children the value of following their dreams and exploring their gifts.
“Anyone who has children will immediately be touched by this work.” ~ Aileen, C.T.about the artist
Growing up as youngest in a family of 4 children, Katie relished time & space to explore through writing, drawing and people-watching. Always interested in the dynamic relationships between those around her, she later narrowed that focus to study the intimacies between mothers and their children.
An internationally recognized and award-winning painter, Katie’s art career began in high school when she launched a pencil-portrait business. Graphic design and illustration took her to Central Washington University where she earned her BFA. After a brief career in graphic design, Katie was drawn to focus exclusively on painting, vowing to paint everyday. With a constant presence in galleries and shows, and with steady commissions from around the world, Katie is enjoying her career as an artist and mother. The Women Entrepreneurs Organization of Washington has honored Katie as Entrepreneur of the Year, and she was recently cited as the #1 Motherhood Artist in America.
Katie’s days are spent with her two little boys by her side… at her heels, and running ahead. Each day she strives to balance simple, loving motherhood with the discipline and craft of painting. The resulting acrylic portraits reflect intimate moments of motherhood through gentle, whimsical compositions and soothing tones.
Outside of her family, the Painting Motherhood Blog, the online shop, taking care of valued collectors and buyers and growing a heart-centered business keep Katie going. Receive notifications of new posts to the Painting Motherhood Blog, by including your email address in the box on the blog page. Choose to receive the Painting Motherhood e-newsletter and you will automatically receive a free frameable art card with each of your orders from the online shop.
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honors & awards
•2010 – People’s Choice Award, Camas Live Art Fair, Camas Washington
•2008 – Art Business News International Publication ~ Selection as Emerging Artist
•2008 – 1st Place, ADG Printing Fall Art Competition, Lynnwood Washington
•2008 – Sponsorship Award, 32nd Columbian Artists Show, Vancouver Washington
•2006 – WEO of the Year, Women Entrepreneurs Organization, Vancouver Washington
•2005 – People’s Choice, Pacific NW Artists, 6th Street Gallery, Vancouver Washington
•2000 – Farrell Grant for Photography Project, Ellensburg Washington
•1999 – Eric T. Moe Scholarship, Central Washington University, Ellensburg Washington
•1999 – McCordic Art Scholarship, Clark College, Vancouver Washington
•1998 – 1st Place, Multi-Cultural Art Contest, Clark College, Vancouver Washington
•1998 – McCordic Art Scholarship, Clark College, Vancouver Washington
•1997 – McCordic Art Scholarship, Clark College, Vancouver Washington
selected exhibitions ~ see show experience on the Shows & Events page
publications
•2011 – Reinventing Beauty Magazine, featuring Earth Mama
•2011 – Literacyhead Magazine
•2010 – Literacyhead Magazine (2)
•2010 – The Birth Project Magazine, issue XIV – Dexter Michigan (click to view)
•2009 – The Salal Review – Longview Washington
•2009 – North Bank Magazine, Vancouver Washington
•2008 – Art Business News International Publication ~ featured: Emerging Artists section
•2008 – The Salal Review – Longview Washington
•2005 – Wee Ones Magazine
•2004 – Parents & Children Together Online Magazine
•2004 – Wee Ones Magazine
•2003 – Parents & Children Together Online Magazine
•2003 – Wee Ones Magazine
•1999 – Phoenix – Vancouver Washington
•1998 – Phoenix – Vancouver Washington
•1997 – Phoenix – Vancouver Washington
gifts
One of my favorite aspects of being an artist
is that I have something to give…
2012 • YWCA, Vancouver Washington
2012 • North Wall Children’s Association, Spokane Washington
2012 • The Isaac Foundation, Airway Heights Georgia
2012 • Give Birth A Fighting Chance
2012 • The Harlem Hospital Volunteer Doula Program, New York
2012 • Pray N Play 4 Life, Pennsylvania
2012 • 2012 • Northwest Mothers Milk Bank, Portland Oregon
2012 • Vida’s Ark, Vancouver Washington
2012 • La Leche League, Logan Utah
2012 • La Leche League, North Carolina
2012 • Evergreen Schools, Vancouver Washington
2012 • Richmond Hope Foundation, Richmond Virginia
2012 • Rotary Club, Vancouver Washington
2012 • La Leche League, Everett Washington
2012 • La Leche League, Marysville Washington
2012 • GALS: Giving Austin Labor Support, Austin Texas
2012 • Miami County Community Baby Shower, Miami Florida
2012 • International Babywearing Conference, Virginia
2012 • Babywearing Ireland, Ireland
2012 • Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse, Tucson Arizona
2012 • Trillium Charter School, Portland Oregon
2011 • Shared Hope International, Vancouver Washington
2011 • YWCA, Vancouver Washington
2011 • Chrysalis, Scottsdale Arizona
2011 • United Cerebral Palsy, Vancouver Washington
2011 • Northwest Mothers Milk Bank, Portland Oregon
2011 • Public Library, Chazy New York
2011 • Zen Flow Yoga, Vancouver Washington
2011 • Relay For Life, Africa
2011 • SMORE: Single Moms Overjoyed, Rejuvenated, Empowered!
2011 • La Leche League World Breastfeeding Week Celebration
2011 • Trillium Charter School, Portland Oregon
2011 • Soroptomist Club, Seattle Washington
2011 • Evergreen Schools, Vancouver Washington
2011 • Rotary Club, Vancouver Washington
2010, 2011 • CAMEO for Bridge the Gap: enriching the lives of abused and neglected children
2010 • Pink Power ~ NICU Unit at SWWMC, Vancouver Washington
2010 • WA School For The Deaf, Vancouver Washington
2010 • Northwest Mothers Milk Bank, Portland Oregon
2010 • The Leg Up Farm, pediatric rehabilitation for special needs children, Pennsylvania
2010 • Priority Health Chiropractic Clinic, Vancouver Washington
2009 • Fresh Start Youth Art Programs, Colorado
2009 • Evergreen4Kids, Washington
2009 • The Isaac Foundation, Airway Heights Georgia
2009 • BOLD Atlanta, Atlanta Georgia
2009 • Crossroads Church, The Hidden Show, Portland Oregon
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 • Women Entrepreneurs Organization, Vancouver Washington
2009 • Sixth Street Gallery, Vancouver Washington
2008 • The Val Ogden Center, Vancouver Washington
2008, 2009 • Portland Rescue Mission, Portland Oregon
2008 • Clark County Historical Museum, Vancouver Washington
2008, 2009 • Fort Vancouver Regional Library, Vancouver Washington
2008 • Humane Society, Vancouver Washington
2008 • Vancouver Wesleyan Church, Vancouver Washington
2008 • Satsang Yoga, Vancouver Washington
2008, 2009 • Little Rascals Cooperative Preschool, Kalama Washington
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 • MOSAIC Arts Alliance, 6th St Gallery, Vancouver Washington
2007 • Gallery One, Ellensburg Washington
2007 • Friends of Children’s Center, Vancouver Washington
2007 • Castle Rock Exhibition Hall, Castle Rock Washington
2006 • MOSAIC Arts Alliance, Vancouver Washington
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 • Davinci Arts School, Portland Oregon
2005 • Friends of the Library Kalama (FOLK), Kalama Washington
2005 • La Leche League, World Walk for Breastfeeding, Portland Oregon
2005 • Swift,Vancouver Washington
2005 • Multiple Sclerosis (MS Molly) Auction, Vancouver Washington
2005 • Kalama High School, Kalama Washington
2005 • Robert Hamel Benefit Auction, Vancouver Washington
2003, 2004 • Sail For The Cure Auction, Vancouver Washington
