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Katie (b. 1991) grew up in central Indiana. After graduating high school, Katie decided to forgo traditional college education and move to New York City to study academic painting at the Grand Central Atelier. She has since been the recipient of many awards, including scholarships from Grand Central Atelier, Art Renewal Center, and a purchase award from the Indiana State Museum for their permanent collection.
Most notably, Katie was the recipient of the 2013-2014 Alma Schapiro Prize. The Alma Schapiro Prize sent her to the American Academy in Rome for three months to study the work of the old masters. Katie extended her stay in Italy, journeying from Rome to Florence and Naples studying antiquity and the Renaissance intensively for eight months. The months in Italy changed Katie’s life. She went to Italy to continue her studies of the figure, but after seeing the ancient Roman wall painting The Painted Garden from the Villa Liva, Katie began painting flowers.
It was a shift in her work Katie never saw coming. She feels the flowers chose her, much more than she chose them, and is gladly devoted to capturing their ephemeral beauty. Although florals are generally categorized as ‘still life’, Katie doesn’t feel that is an accurate description of her paintings. Katie’s flowers are alive, and it is the living sprit of Nature that she strives to capture in her work.
Katie lives in Southampton, NY with her husband, artist Brendan Johnston, their son Hewitt, and their dog Theo. She works full time painting flowers, and teaches workshops around the country.
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2016
Commissioned painting from Indianapolis Public Library Foundation for Southport Library
Indiana Hoosier Salon: Best Work on Paper
2015
Indiana Hoosier Salon: Best Work on Paper
2014
Indiana Artist Club: Jury Prize of Distinction
2013
Grand Central Atelier Drawing Competition: named “Protogenes,” second place award
2012
Indiana Hoosier Salon: Jury Prize of Distinction for portrait painting
Art Renewal Center: First Place Scholarship Prize
Institute of Classical Architecture and Art: 2013 Alma Shapiro Prize, three month scholarship to study at the
American Academy in Rome
2011
Grand Central Academy: Alfred Ross Scholarship for Excellence in Figure Work
Indiana Heritage Arts Annual Exhibition: Award of Excellence
Indiana Hoosier Salon: Best Traditional Oil Painting
Indiana Hoosier Salon: Best Under 30 Up and Coming Artist
Painting purchased by Indiana State Museum
Art Renewal Center: First Place Scholarship Prize
2010
Grand Central Academy: Core Scholarship Prize for cast drawing
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Newington-Cropsey Cultural Studies Center Blog, September 2016
interview, "In the Studio: Brendan Johnston and Katie Whipple"
Fine Art Today, July 7, 2016
interview, "An Artist's Story You Have to Read"
Artists on Art, January 2016
written article "Painting a Love Letter to Italy"
Fine Art Connoisseur, November 2012
painting published in article “The Hoosier Salon: A Legacy of Inspiration”
Southwest Art Magazine, September 2012
featured artist in annual article “21 Under 31”
American Artist, November 2011
drawing published in article “Pursuing the Classical Dream: The Guide to Art Schools”
Americna Artist: Painting Workshop With the Masters, Spring 2011
drawing published in article “The Grand Central Academy of Art: A Collective Vision for a Classical
Revival”
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For this workshop, we will be painting flowers from Joe & Symi’s garden! Though we would love to say which flowers, this will really depend on what is in bloom at that time! We are sure there will be an abundance of beauty to choose from! We will paint all 5 days with Katie demonstrating throughout the workshop. Katie is happy to demonstrate each morning or demonstrate a few mornings and let the students work the rest of the time. Katie will often let the class vote on whether or not they want more demo time or less.
This workshop is titled “Floral Studies…” so students don’t have the expectation they are going to come away with finished paintings. Katie will explain her process for composing larger floral compositions. She will take students through her process from poster study to cartoon, and individual flower studies. Over the five day workshop, students will work on numerous studies to compose a finished painting in their home studio after the class, if they so desire.
A reminder: Katie paints very slowly, an individual flower will take anywhere from 1 to 5 days to complete (depending on the complexity and size of the bloom). For example, a sunflower like in the image in our poster made would typically take Katie 4 or 5 days to complete, about 30 hours of painting. Her large floral pieces can take anywhere from months to years to complete, depending on the complexity of the composition and the length of growing season. In this workshop Katie will guide you through her study process, but will not be making a finished painting.
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5 days Tuition from Ruth Fitton
Fresh pastries, yogurts or fruit in the morning with tea and coffee in the morning
All lunches, snacks & soft drinks every day
Two evening meals, at least one will be home cooked!
VAT (20% UK Sales Tax)
Easels, Paper Towels, Gloves, Trash Bags
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We split the payment into three equal amounts (£565.00 GBP).
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