ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mary Katherine (Kate) North
Fresh Talent
Extensive Experience
As an artist and teacher Kate is able to express her art in many ways. With over 50 years of teaching experience, she has taught art to people of all ages from pre-school to adult. Most of her work has been in watercolor although she has been expanding her "canvas."
Her formal education is in science, art education and experiential education. This eclectic mix provides the perfect balance for exploring one of her greatest joys...to be painting or drawing subjects relating to nature. She has taught nature drawing for both the Roger Tory Peterson Institute and the Aldo Leopold Education Project. Her work for institutions like these along with her own love of the great outdoors have taken her to many beautiful places. She has used these opportunities to paint and draw in some amazing locations including Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, Isle Royale, The Boundary Waters Canoe Area, The Gunflint Trail, the Caribbean and Alaska.
PORTFOLIO OF WORK
While much of the gallery features artwork with nature as its predominant theme, a second passion of Kate's is architecture. Buildings are often featured as subjects in her work. In addition to old barns and shacks, she has extensive experience in painting and drawing a wide range of homes and cabins for her clients.
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CANA ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
Door County is always a place for great inspiration. One day I was sitting on the shore of Lake Michigan looking at Cana Island Lighthouse. I scooped up water from the lake and painted this scene. If I am near a body of water, I always try to use that water for my watercolors. I have done paintings with water from Mayan rivers to Alaskan bays.
CANA ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
Buildings
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
My niece is a New York lawyer who had her offices in the Empire State Building. She asked me to paint the building for their reception area. I was so intimidated by the subject and by the surrounding buildings that it took me many months to get up the courage to start the painting. It has turned out to be one of my favorite pieces.
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
Buildings
CONTACT
Kate is available for commissioned projects, workshop and seminar instruction and an open chair around the campfire.
Feel free to Email Kate or call her at 612.360.4861