Katie Brines

I grew up in a small town along the shores of a big lake where the cedar woods met the great sand dunes of an even greater lake. I spent my childhood catching frogs in the marshes, hunting for lightening bugs as the summer sun set, and picking wildflowers along the woods edge. And so began my great love affair and deep reverence for nature. My grandfather taught me the different varietals of trees and where to search for blackberries, and how to carve walking sticks out of white pine. My dad took me fishing and my mom showed me how to grow a vegetable garden. I spent countless afternoons in the long, cool grass, playing with trolls or pretending that I was king and queen of the ferns.

These early years inspired my life's work: to honor what I see in nature through my paintings. I've always loved to create and my paintings are a reflection of my life outside - the colors, textures, and movements that change from season to season. Each day I spend time walking outside, observing, and drawing inspiration for my paintings. I love wildflowers, windswept landscapes, and the natural places that look like alien planets here on earth. I love exploration. And these paintings are for my explorers out there, whatever that may look like.

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B.F.A. Aquinas College

Solo Exhibitions
2023 The Little Back Garden Studio, Elverum, Norway
2022 The Little Back Garden Studio, Elverum, Norway
2020 The Little Back Garden Studio, Elverum, Norway
2019 The Little Back Garden Studio, Elverum, Norway
2016 Aquarium Gallery, Ann Arbor Art Center, MI
2016 Dripworks, Petoskey, MI
2016 Limited Edition: A space for young artists, Petoskey, MI
2013 Road Trip, Yoga Roots, Petoskey, MI
2011 Things I like to eat, Yoga Roots, Petoskey, MI
Nov-January 2011 New Works, Downs Rachlin Martin, Burlington, VT
October 2010 Impression Management, Vermont Studio Center, Red Mill Gallery, Johnson, VT
January 2010 New Paintings, Vermont Studio Center, Red Mill Gallery, Johnson, VT
Fall 2009 New Works, Lovin’ Cup Café, Johnson, VT
September, 2008 Northern Michigan Landscapes, Yoga Roots, Petoskey, MI
November 1st, 2007 New Works, Cold Nose Productions, Petoskey, MI

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 Charlevoix Circle of Arts, Charlevoix, MI
2018 Harbor Springs Historical Society, Harbor Springs, MI
2017 Yoga Roots, Harbor Springs, MI
2016 Three Pines Studio, Cross Village, MI
2016 Wildhearted, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Traverse City, MI
2016 Samrit Residency Program, Thailand
2016 Northern Dance Project, Petoskey, MI
Oct. – April 2011 Malt...