Kathryn grew up in Columbus, Georgia and as a child, was obsessed with the work of children’s book illustrator Joan Walsh Anglund. She declared early on that she would pursue art as a career and began taking watercolor painting lessons in junior high. She continued art lessons throughout high school and received a BFA from Auburn University with a focus in graphic design and illustration. Upon graduation, Kathryn went to work as a Graphic Designer/Creative Director in Birmingham but began painting in her free time (in acrylic) and selling her work through galleries and commissions. While raising children she switched her focus and created a children’s clothing line which utilized her own illustrations. She operated this business for more than ten years but has returned to painting in recent years.
Now living and working in Tuscaloosa, AL, Kathryn’s work references her graphic design background in composition and color while utilizing an illustrative style. Her focus shifts often as she is constantly exploring new ideas and directions. She is currently enjoying still life painting as well as a more whimsical series entitled "Mad Men". Her watercolor portraits remain a constant.
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“I strive to stick to painting what I want to paint and to feel truly connected to it versus painting for the masses and to match the furniture. Having said that, I think in order to be successful, you have to find a happy medium. Of course I want my work to enhance the space in which it hangs, and to play to a palette that is relevant from a design standpoint.”
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Kathryn participates in several art shows each year from the Kentuck Art Festival in Tuscaloosa, the Harding Show in Nashville and Artsclamation! in Knoxville, She shows her work in several galleries in the Southeast and also creates works by commission.