Featured Artist
Katie Willes | Sandy, UT
http://www.katiewillesart.com
@katie.willes.art
Katie Willes is a self-taught abstract expressionist. Her degree was in Chemistry, but her art education started in museums across Europe. With a passion for art herself, Katie’s mother took her to museums on every vacation and weekend trip during Katie’s teenage years, when Katie’s father was stationed at an Army hospital in Germany. Katie’s love for art continued and she takes her own children to museums in every new city and country they visit.
Despite her appreciation for art, Katie always thought of herself as a left-brained person. Her interest in abstract was piqued with her first visit to the MoMA in New York. When her oldest went away to college and studied art, Katie started painting as a way to connect with her. That sparked a passion that has blazed like wildfire. With an innate eye for color and design, Katie’s paintings also reflect her optimism and happy personality.
Chutes and Ladders | Acrylic and mixed media on panel | 12×12 inches
In the Treehouse | Acrylic and mixed media on panel | 12×12
Summer on the Lake | Acrylic and mixed media on panel | 12×12 inches
Switcheroo | Acrylic on panel
Size
18×24 inches
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