A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Bio

I am an artist and designer skilled in traditional and digital media.  I earned a BFA in Illustrative Design from the Rocky Mountain College of Art+Design (RMCAD) in 2024.  I also have a BA in Psychology and completed graduate work in Educational Psychology.

I am a member of the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators.


ABOUT MY PROCESS

Work

I create whimsical, youthful, bold illustrations and designs with retro cartoonish flair.

I exhibited work at the Arvada Center and 40West Arts District.  I also exhibited work for two consecutive years in the RMCAD Student Exhibition galleries, open to the public.

I am the owner and creator of Eppie Peppercorn Designs LLC.  I make handmade dolls that combine my skills in illustration, digital art, toy design, and sewing.

Background

In addition to being an artist, I am a former preschool teacher and children's librarian.  I designed curriculum for children's library programs that were used at multiple libraries in El Paso County, CO. My curriculum design experience is backed by graduate coursework completed in Educational Psychology & Human Development at UC Denver. I also have a strong analytical and technical background from three years of education at the Colorado School of Mines, where I was studying physics.

© Katie Smith 2024
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