Katrina's Art

Red Queen 5" x 7" --oil-- This was a wedding present for a friend I knew in High School. Specifically, he was in my art class and kind of tortured me for my methods, taste and subject matter. He went on to become a high school art teacher, himself, which shouldn't surprise me. After reconnecting on Facebook, he has encouraged me in many ways, as I developed my skills. He encouraged me to dedicate a space for painting, to switch to oil, to keep going. Although I have had many arguments with him in my mind about many things relating to art,  he has been a great resource and support. I can't wait to meet his new bride.

I have been reluctant to talk about my art, my process, or myself. I have for years now, wished for the art to speak for itself. I don't regret having done that, but I realize that in every situation, I am asked to talk about my art, so I might as well describe it here. I intend to eventually replace this site, with a better one. That process is taking longer than I would have thought. I was an introverted only-child who read, wrote, and drew in my room because there was one giant television in the living room that always had sports on, and the internet was not a thing yet. I played, I rode my bike, I did have friends, but I spent a lot of leisure time drawing photos from encyclopedias and National Geographics, while listening to music on the reel-to-reel tape deck. I took art classes in High School all four years, and went on to be hobby painter for many years, while having other adventures. One of those adventures was the birth of my daughter, Delaney. She is on the spect

Scatter 24" x 24" oil This painting came after my painting "Identity" and almost in response to it. In Identity, everyone is divided up into neat silos. Everyone in a cup, tucked away with the like-minded. In this painting comes the realization that really, we are on our own. We are not in our groups. We are individuals, scattered. The upside is of course freedom. The downside is isolated powerlessness.