Play is an important part of my process, involving a back and forth between me, the canvas, and the laboratory of experimentation that the studio can become.
Abstracting for me is not usually a literal jump from the point of representation but instead a play, influenced by themes or things I want to explore, such as nature or the human form.
Play is an important part of my process, involving a back and forth between me, the canvas, and the laboratory of experimentation that the studio can become. I work to access what is raw, both within me and the materials, pushing to discover a new version of beauty and to invite the viewer to share in that discovery, with the trail of my exploration partly revealed and partly concealed.
Artwork available for purchase
email: kate.harkins@gmail.com
Artist website: kateharkins.com
Instagram: @kateharkinsstudio
2018 Artist Talk – Columbia City Gallery
2017 Artist Talk – Columbia City Gallery