Kathryn Boyd

It seems that art has played an integral role in Kathryn’s life. Her grandmother was an avid art collector and encouraged her to be creative. Both of Kathryn’s parents taught her the importance of interior design and the fun of a simple doodle. She states that she “cannot remember a time when I was not doing something artistic. One of my fondest memories as a little girl was sitting at the kitchen table with my mother sculpting with homemade play dough. The simple joy art brings me defines the person I am”.

Furthermore, Kathryn states that “originally my art was always for myself. I didn’t embrace the notion of being “talented”; rather I just liked doing art. Sharing it for the world to see seemed to leave me exposed. A risk for years I was not willing to take. Loved ones continued to encourage me. It was their encouragements that lead me to sign up for my first exhibition. That show in 2001 was such a success that it seemed foolish that I hadn’t started sooner”.

Whimsical and quirky, mischievous and dark, deranged and a little disturbing - these are all words that have been used to describe Kathryn’s work. She confesses that “it always means more to me to hear a good belly laugh from my viewer than a critique on technique. My intention is to make my audience gleeful, to remember their own mischievous childhood and to embrace the slightly off-center. My search is to find that insatiable laugh often found in the darkest of corners”.