Biography

The figurative bronze sculptures and mixed media paintings created by Katie Graham reflect her deeply kinesthetic nature which has fueled a passion for the human form from the very beginning. 

 

In addition to decades of self-directed study, Graham acquired several years of formal fine art education at the university level. This included the Chicago Art Institute, the University of North Texas, and the University of Oregon. She has also attended various classes/ workshops over the years at well-regarded institutions such as the Gage Academy of Art where she refined her skills in figurative drawing/sculpture, and the Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, where she learned how to cast her own bronze sculptures. She has studied with several distinguished artists such as Tip Toland, Bill Evans, John Sisko, and Tuck Langland. And for many years, she had the privilege of being mentored by sculptor Sabah Al- Dhaher. ​​