Katrina Small
is an award winning fine artist. She began painting as a
teen and today produces works in watercolor, pastel,
oil and acrylics. She works full time as a photo editor, artist (and graphic designer, see KatGrafix),
and is available for commissions.
Katrina
gives private and semi-private instruction. She is also available
to give demonstrations to art clubs, schools and special events.
Call or email her for more information.
Katrina Small worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for a toy company for 11 years during the '80's where she found her field changing to a virtual technology. After a series of life journeys that brought her to California from Colorado, she found herself back at school earning the knowledge necessary to be competitive in our digital world. Now back in Colorado, besides her fine art interests, she offers her services as a graphic designer, photo editor, and producer of e-marketing presentations. While no longer offering website production, she continues to maintain past client's websites.
Shows and
Exhibits
2014-2015-2016
Pendarvis Art Gallery, Pueblo West, CO
2013
Q4, Juried in, Own Your Own Art Show, Sangre de Christo Arts and Conference Center
2012
Q2, Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival Fine Art Show: First Place Oil, "Ducklings"; Award Winner, Pastel: "Peek 'n Boo"
2011
Q4, Sonoma County Harvest Fair Fine Art Exhibition: First Place: "Autumn Vineyard" Oil, Award winner: "Herd it Through the Grapevines"
Q3, Aqua Areas Watermedia Show
Q2, Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival Fine Art Show: First Place Watercolor, "Fleur de Feet"; Second Place
Oil: "Bee-utiful!"
Q1, Commissioned to produce a watercolor painting called "Pears" for Quarto Publishing entitled "200 Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets for Watercolour Artists"
Q4, Sonom County Harvest Fair Fine Art Exhibition: First Place: "Bee-utiful!"Oil, Second Place: "Rosso & Bianco #3"
Q3, Three watercolor paintings published in a Reader’s Digest book entitled “How to Paint Watercolor Flowers, Create Your Own Masterpiece in 6 Easy Steps”. The book is on sale at http://tinyurl.com/282zlxu
Q3, Featured as the president of The Art Workshop of Western Sonoma County (AWS) in a video created and published by Billy Carmen representing AWS and the 2010 The Apple Blossom Festival Art Show. You can view it on YouTube by typing in this address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrCS4cVw3j8
Q3, Aqua Areas Watermedia Show: Judge's Award: "Frau Katze" Watercolor
Q2, Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival Fine Art Show: Best of Show: "Frau Katze" Watercolor
Q1, Commissioned to produce three watercolor paintings for Quarto Publishing, The Reader's Digest and Running Press how-to books
2009
Q4, Commissioned to produce watercolor paintings for Quarto Publishing-The Reader's Digest and Running Press how-to books
Q4, "Apples and Blossoms" (Watercolor) selected by a vote of members of The Art Workshop of Western Sonoma County (AWS) to be the first collectable print representing the Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival Fine Art Show.
Q3, Aqua Areas Watermedia Show: Three paintings exhibited
Q3, Abramson Gallery, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA, "Rosso & Bianco #3"
Q2, Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival Fine Art Show: Three paintings exhibited
2008
Q3, Aqua Areas Watermedia Show: Rod Lee Memorial Award:
"Apples and Blossoms" Watercolor
Q2, Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival Fine Art Show: First Place:
"Apples and Blossoms" Watercolor
2007
Q4, Sonoma County Harvest Fair Fine Art Exhibition: 2 First Place,
2 Second, 1 Third
Montgomery Village Show
Q3, Rosso & Bianco Plein Air Paint Out
Q3, Aqua Areas Watermedia Show: Rod Lee Memorial Award,
"Daydreamer", Watercolor
Q2, Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival Fine Art Show: 2nd
Place "Apple Blossom" Watercolor, Sold
2006
North Coast Bank, Windsor, CA -show
Q3, FFC (Rosso & Bianco) Plein Air Paint Out
Q3, Sonoma County Fair Fine Art Exhibition: 2 First's
Q2, Windsor Chamber of Commerce: art exhibited
2005
Q3, Sonoma County Harvest Fair Fine Art Exhibition: 1 Best of Medium,
Pastel; 1 Best of Medium, Acrylic; 4 First Places
Q2, Sonoma County Fair Fine Art Exhibition: Awards: 1 First
Place; 1 Second Place; 1 Third
Windsor Chamber of Commerce: art exhibited
Pedroncelli Winery: paintings exhibited
Montgomery Village Show
2004
Q3, Sonoma County Harvest Fair Fine Art Exhibition: 3 First's
Kendal Jackson Tomato Festival
2003
Q3, Sonoma County Harvest Fair Fine Art Exhibition: 1 Best of Medium,
Watercolor Division; 2 First Place, 1 Second
Kendal Jackson Tomato Festival
2002
Q3, Sonoma County Harvest Fair Fine Art Exhibition: 2 First Place,
1 Third and Fifth
2001
Q3, Sonoma County Harvest Fair Fine Art Exhibition: 1 Best of Medium,
Watercolor Division; 1 First Place; 2 Second's
Q2, Sonoma County Fair Fine Art Exhibition: 1 First Place,
Second Place, Third Place
Q2, Sonoma/Marin Fair: 1 Best of Section & Special Award
(runner-up to Best of Show);
1 First Place
2000
Q3, Sonoma County Fair Fine Art Exhibition: 2 First's
1999
Q3, Sonoma County Harvest Fair Fine Art Exhibition: 1 Best of Medium,
Watercolor; 2 First Place; 2 Second Place
Earlier
1980's, Handmade Pueblo (CO) Christmas Show: Portraits
1980's, Beulah (CO) Arts and Crafts Show: Portraits
1980's, Garden City (KA) Home and Garden Show: Portraits
1978, Garland (TX) Community Fair Fine Art Exhibition: Best
of Show; 1 First Place
The New Encyclopedia of Watercolor Techniques: A Step-by-step Visual Directory, with an Inspirational Gallery of Finished Works by Diana Craig and Hazel Harrison published by the Cameron House >>View here
Commission Katrina to create a painting for you.
Call 719-557-9997, or email Katrina@sonic.net.
Testimonials
"I am astounded! (The portrait) surpassed my wildest expectations. You not only captured my daughter's beauty, you captured her essence. Every detail is perfect, down to the eyebrows. It looks like a photograph, only better. I am speechless and overwhelmed." —AC
"Your art is so beautiful - gentle - uplifting to the spirit." —JSL
"I recommend Katrina Small. She is very good, I think just right for your purposes, and reasonable ...She's also an excellent leader, a fine artist, and a lovely person." —JMC
"Everyone was so pleased with your demo..You held everyone's interest. You inspire me ..(and) have such a gentle way about you that pulls everyone into the space around you. Thank you so much for a wonderful demonstration." —LM
"Eric loved his portrait!!!!! He is so pleased. He couldn't think of a better gift he has ever received. My family all loves it too, and I show everyone who comes over. They just can't believe Murphy looks so real. It's like a photograph, only better!" —LGG
"Always such an inspiration to see your work Kat! I am once again awestruck!" —NR
"We really enjoyed your demo... and many said it was one of the very best... Your work is just beautiful" —LH
"You've done it again! I have to tell you that you go over the top!" —ML
"Once again you'll be cleaning up on awards... These paintings are sheer harvest poetry!" —SC
"OUTSTANDING WORK …very well organized and displayed! We are so very proud of you …you have developed your craft to a very HIGH level." —JR
"I just want to tell you again, thank you for all your work - when we asked you to take this on, I didn't realize what a fantastic job you were going to do - you really have the drive, the skills and the creativity to take this all on! We are very lucky you are our leader! Thanks for all your hard work - we do appreciate it!" —KHP
"Your work is just beautiful and I now know why, you take time and patient and layer." —LH
"Hey Katrina! Just had to tell you that you have out done yourself! The newsletter is fabulous! Many Thanks."-MR
"Oh my...your attention to detail makes me feel like I'm seeing for the first time!" —TTN
"Congratulations on the Judges Award of your wonderful painting at the Watercolor Exhibition at Coddingtown. It's one of my favorites - especially because of my love of cats! Good job." —GS