Kate Pitner is inspired by Jackson Pollock’s quote, “Every good painter paints what he is”. This is how she tries to live her life and create her art. For Kate, art is the daily act of waking up before the sun, getting out her favorite mug and filling it with coffee, sitting at her drawing table, and creating. Kate’s art is inspired by the everyday acts of an everyday home, as well as the travels she has taken both locally and abroad. Inspiration is everywhere for Kate, and she loves that she can find new areas of interest to focus on every day. From strawberries to snowmen, from backyards to the tropics, her work is born with a story to tell.
The greatest influence Kate has is her family. As a child, Kate’s parents and sisters supported her artistic hobbies and interests with gusto, and plastered her art around their house. Kate’s husband, Mark, has continued to enthusiastically nurture her creativity, and is, by far, her biggest fan. Their two sons balance it off with an endless stream of inspiration and activity. This is the foundation of Kate Pitner Designs, and she is very happy to be able to share her art with you.
Kate Pitner Designs creates art for products in all categories: tabletop, apparel, home décor, stationary, gifts, fabric, and paper goods. She lives in beautiful sunny Southern California, where the beach and the mountains are only a short drive away. Kate’s studio is filled with knick-knacks to inspire, a collection of old children’s books, notes and works of art given to her by her art students, an ukulele that one day she will get back to playing, and a lazy old dog named Shamus who sleeps more than he’s awake.