Kia ora, I'm Kate
I am an artist, illustrator, designer and emerging creative arts therapist based in Aotearoa New Zealand.
With a passion for colour and pattern my work is influenced by the therapeutic power of art and its ability to transform lives. My creative process is a form of meditation, using colour, pattern and intuition to explore my inner self. I am currently studying for my Masters in Creative Arts Therapy (Clincal) and teach at Māpura Studios working with artists who have a range of disabilities.
I have exhibited and painted murals in New Zealand and internationally and my artworks have been gifted to former Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern and the Māori King, Kiingi Tūheitia.
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My Work
I have worked in the creative industries since 2010 and established my own freelance business in 2014.
Over the last decade I have created contemporary artworks, illustrations, collages, hand-painted murals and an illustrated children’s book for a range of clients including Women Magazine, Karen Walker Ltd, Spark NZ, ASB Bank, Splore Festival, Eden Park Trust, Lululemon, and Xero.
I am also the founder of Te Atatū Walls, an ongoing public art project that takes existing blank walls my local community and turns them into public works of art.
Podcast
During the past five years I have navigated becoming a mother, maternity leave, a global pandemic and the impact that has on a creative career. In 2022 I launched The Creative Mother Podcast featuring interviews with creative women discussing the impact of motherhood on women, creativity and their businesses.
My hope is that through these conversations we can create an open & honest space to talk, share our stories and help creative mothers everywhere gain a feeling of community, understanding and inspiration.
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