ACEOs of the week: Art Collectables Editions & Originals

"Apprehensive Owls"
2009 All rights reserved. Art by Kate, LLC.

Art from the Heart

Fine art paintings are my ultimate source of personal expression and exploration. Because of this fact, I rarely take on commissioned paintings - it's too much pressure! However, once in a blue moon a great opportunity grabs hold of me...

I had the honor of creating a very special gift for singer/songwriter & Verve Pipe front-man Brian VanderArk from his lovely (also singing/songwritting) wife Lux Land & their adorable daughter Evie.

Brian had written a song for Evie a while ago, and that became the central focus of inspiration for me. With the help of some photos from Lux and Brian's lyrics for his daughter, I was able to paint a piece I am really proud of. I hope you like it too!

ACEOs of the week: Art Collectables Editions & Originals

A weird collection of owls






















"It's okay to be the black sheep"

ACEO of the week

"Interracial Love"
2009 All rights reserved. Art by Kate, LLC

Officially on 'vacation'...

So I used art to decorate my sister's birthday gift... recycled newspaper, card painted on recycled paper... Festive, without destroying the planet.

Letters from the edge

Working on a new project... here's a sample of the first group.

Greater Lansing Woman of the Year

Here is the award I designed for this year's Woman of the Year. The event was lovely and all of the nominees were inspiring... kind of makes me think I need to be doing a little more good...