ABOUT KATERINA

 

I was born in Calgary, AB, as the oldest of four. I went to a French school until grade four, when my siblings and I began homeschooling. Homeschooling fostered my passion for art, literature, and history, and I continued my studies in Liberal Arts at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy, where I graduated with a concentration in History. I am currently living in Calgary, with my husband, Nathan, and my dog.

 

I have been drawing ever since I could hold a pencil. I used to drive my teachers mad with my constant doodling, and ability to turn anything into an art project. I transitioned from a pencil to a computer mouse at around the age of 14, and while I still love to sketch and occasionally paint, digital has remained my favourite medium.  I took several years of fine art classes as a child, but my skills with photoshop and the digital medium are self-taught. I enjoy looking up tutorials online, and the more I attempt to imitate other styles, the more I learn about my own. I am inspired by children's book illustrations, and classic 2-D animation.