Engaging Faces by Katherine A. Taylor
Katherine is a mural artist and children's illustrator who specializes in illustrating endearing portraits of frogs, fish, birds, chameleons, bugs and other creatures. She is currently writing and illustrating her first children’s book. Her purpose with her work is to bring spontaneous smiles to adults and children around the globe.
Resume
Education:
Chapman University, Certificate in Non-profit Leadership 1998
Cal State University Long Beach, BA in English Literature 1991
Saddleback College, Fresno City College studies in Pottery 1991 to 1996
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
2012 Painted 2nd mural for Mariposa Women's Center
2011 Painted 42 Foot mural for Mariposa Women's Center
2010 Painted artwork for CHOC Costa Mesa Clinic
2009 Mural for Fresno Children's Dependency Court
Painted 3 Murals for Children's Hospital of Orange (CHOC) 2008 - 2009
2008 City of Brea Art in Public Places Grant Award Winner
2007 Painted 4 pieces for Children’s Hospital (CHOC) Intensive Care Unit.
SHOWS and EXHIBITIONS:
Artist Eye Gallery March 2010 to the present
Pacific Gallery in Laguna Beach California March 2008 to 2009
Laguna Beach Library March 2008 to June 2008
Santa Ana Zoo Sunset at the Zoo Summer 2008
Wet Paint, LA County Museum of Art Council May 2008
Newport Beach Art Foundation March 2008 Juried Show
June 2007- August 2007 Gallery 33, Long Beach CA
February 2007 Solo Exhibit Old Town Galley, Seal Beach CA
January 2006- March 2006 Solo Exhibit: Engaging Faces, Sasoontsi Gallery, Salinas CA
Spring 2003- Spring 2004 Gallery Exhibit, Every Picture Tells A Story, Santa Monica CA
Spring 2003 VSA Annual Group Art Exhibit, OC Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana CA
Fall 2002 Carrboro Art Center Annual Art Show, Carrboro NC
Fall 2001 Durham Art Guild Annual Member Show, Durham Art Walk, Durham NC
Spring 2001 Wilkes Art Gallery Group Show "Art in the Garden", Wilkes NC
Spring 2001 Seeds Art Grows in Durham Annual Art Show, Durham NC
Spring 2001 Five Thousand Flowers Show Remembering 911, Carrboro NC
Location
Orange County, CA
Specialties
- Illustration
- Exhibition Design
- Design Management
Experience
10+ yearsEducation
Awards
2008 City of Brea, CA Art in Public Places Grant Recipient City Bus Shelter Project 2008 Cover Artist Boulevard Magazine
Affiliations
OC Society of Children's Book Illustrators
