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Over the last year or two it might seem like I've gone off the rails. Have you wondered: "WHO is 'The Seeker'? and WHY is Katie painting this character instead of her Mother & Child art?"   If you are willing to read, then by golly I’m willing to share… (also: I’m still painting Mother & Child!)     In 2018 my heart felt broken when my best friend walked away. I was officially ghosted after sharing my inner pain with someone I trusted. With no way to share and find mutual understanding, confusion, hurt and silence followed. I expected a...

I have a printed proof of A Silent Story! I wonder if The Seeker looks oddly familiar to those who are following this project because the shape of you and I beneath our hair and clothes and chub, and all that we put on and say and pretend… is strong, innocent, earnest, authentic, a bit awkward, and wide-eyed. That is how I see The Seeker.   She’s angular, but also soft. With long arms that will wrap around you if you need them, but will also wrap around herself when she’s feeling vulnerable. She has long legs to stand tall, but also to fold in...

Each Mother's Day I offer you a special gift, and it's time (I feel a little late, actually!). For the next 4 days, from Monday through Thursday, you can receive a free 8 inch print of your choice with any order of $50+.   Choose yourself or your favorite mama a meaningful gift! Only through Thursday.   Do not put the free print in your cart, just write the name of the print in the comments at checkout. You will then receive the free print AND a free motherhood sticker! Together they are a $33 value.   If you want...

View the page devoted to A Silent Story   Silent Story is a wordless journey of heartbreak & hope. From joy through pain, and back to joy again.     I’ve just finished the final painting for the book. It’s not the last page in the book, though, I jumped around. On Instagram (stories) and in my Private Facebook Community, I’ve received lots of lovely feedback on this new dreamy sleeping painting, so, here I've paired her with the early sleeping page from the book.       This is an example of the transformation this book provides for the character,...

View the page devoted to A Silent Story   My son's surgery is in less than 1 week, so please remember that there will be delays on orders and emails from February 12-24 when we will be mostly in the hospital. Please send us your kind and loving, healing thoughts ♥ my mama heart thanks you so much ♥    The Silent Story Kickstarter ends Thursday. This heart-felt art book is over 2.5 years in the making. Soon the book will go to print, then into our hands. I'm looking forward to the next steps.   The Kickstarter Campaign has funded and extra funds...