I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration and Design from Western Washington University in 1994, and since then I have worked both as a freelance illustrator and designer and as an in-house illustrator and designer (among other things including, but not limited to: waitress, childcare provider, saucier, assistant manager of a spa, assistant manager of an herbal remedy retail store, oh and so many more random jobs I can’t think of). These days I have abandoned the world of illustration and design and spend my time being a mom, but when I have a free moment, you’ll find me in my studio on Whidbey Island WA, pursuing fine art (get back here, fine art! I’ll git you!). You can often view my artwork in person at either a Caffe Ladro or a Caffe Vita in Seattle. (To see where I am currently showing, click on “blog” above and select the category “shows” from the right sidebar.)

My artwork is primarily figurative, and my current favorite mediums are acrylic painting, linoleum printing and mixed media. I am in the process of creating a style that blends my love of drawing a picture in pencil and bringing it to life with acrylic paint and other fun stuff. Some of my favorite artists (and influences) are Gustav Klimt, Amedeo Modigliani, Kay Nielson, Michael Sowa, Mercer Mayer, and Edward Gorey.

This site is both a portfolio of my work, and a record of things that interest me: my family, art, design, real estate, books, music, recipes – and an occasional rant or ramble (see my blog). Have fun looking through, and feel free to drop me an email with any questions or comments (as long as they are nice, of course).

karin(at)karinbolstad.com