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FEATURE ARTIST
Kate Moran As most artistic journeys begin, I was an artsy kid in a creative household, and I know only a life of design. Thanks to a solid foundation in extras like knitting, sewing, macrame, beading, and creative building growing up, my adult years as an artist have been expansive with new skills, techniques, and challenging projects. The story of a multimedium artist is a complex one! At 34, it appears
my current chapter involves many of the separate skills and experiences that I have been acquiring are finally integrating into super projects. A handful of circumstances pivoted my journey along the way... As a fresh “adult” in 2007, I set off on a life adventure with an unknown destination. I ended up managing a hostel in Colorado, meeting a soul friend, buying
an old school bus for $100 there, and off we went for a year through Mexico and Central America. During this incredible time, I was introduced to the concept of sculptural macrame as contrast to my linear and pattern work. Living in Nelson, BC four years later, I focused on this work almost exclusively for a time. Nelson is known for the arts, and I was soaking up every bit of it. I created my first conceptual collection
