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Art by Katie Laws
Who is Katie?
Who is Katie?
Who is Katie?
Katie is a proud wife and mother to 4 children. Her family lives in southern Arizona where they also operate a restaurant. As a child she always refused to name just one color as her favorite. As an adult she started her artist's journey and has found peace and calm through creating art.
Colorful Life
Who is Katie?
Who is Katie?
"Creating with your hands is one of the most fulfilling things you can do. I believe everyone will live a more fulfilled life if they find the thing they love to create; maybe it's baking, sculpting, collecting, creating a clean home, building a community, or making art. Our human souls crave it."- Katie Laws
Vibrant Art
Who is Katie?
Vibrant Art
Katie creates colorful acrylic works of art painted on canvas. She uses thick palette knife and brush strokes to give each artwork thick texture. She works on landscape imagery, botanicals, especially that of trees and flowers. She enjoys representing the Sonoran Desert, where she lives with her family.
More About Katie Laws
Wife and Mother
Katie met her husband on a study abroad in London in 2005. Fast forward 3 years and their oldest was born 3 weeks after Katie finished her Elementary Education degree. The change to motherhood was difficult for Katie, but her most treasured moments were spent crafting with her kids. During this time Katie and her husband moved all over the western United States, traveling, exploring, and searching for purpose and a place to call home.
Entreprenuer
In 2015 Katie and her husband purchased a cleaning company in New Mexico and then in 2022 they purchased a restaurant in Arizona. "Becoming entrepreneurs was one of the hardest things we've ever done. The incessant worry about work never goes away. Something always goes wrong and it's always our problem to fix it." It was in the turbulent days of business ownership that Katie found herself searching for peace which eventually led her to rediscover her passion for art.
Artist
Katie was always a crafty kid but it wasn't until she had 4 children and a new business that she desperately needed peace in her life. Katie began painting as an active hobby in 2019. She found that painting calmed her mind; when she was focused on beautiful colors she was unable to worry about the burden of business and motherhood. In 2024 a sudden loss in the family made her realize how fleeting life can be, so Katie decided to chase her dreams! She began Painted Nook, started a serious art practice, and pushed her way into the art world.