Katie Wright

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Lives and makes art in Seattle, WA. 

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For as long as I can remember, I've loved animals and art.

Growing up, I mostly painted in acrylic. Then, a friend lent me some watercolors and I tell in love. I started creating portraits in watercolor, and then gouache, but once I discovered colored pencils in 2020, they opened a world of realism that I hadn't fully been able to touch with my brushes. I've been doing realistic portraits of pets ever since. 

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Recently, l've gotten into digital art and cutesy designs, but l always enjoy recreating a picture of someone's beloved four-legged family member. Pets hold a special place in our hearts and the opportunity to create a lasting piece of art to honor them is meaningful to me.

Each colored pencil portrait typically takes many hours, and in that period of time I feel I get to know the features of the pet. Whether it's that one white patch of fur, the funky spot they have on their nose, or their goofy smile, it brings me endless satisfaction to recreate that in pencil for the people who love them.