Katie believes that art has enabled her to express her inner self to others. "When I am sketching or painting," she explains, "my mind is clear and I am at peace. I truly enjoy what I do and I hope to convey these joyous feelings to others through my work. I want my paintings to be places where people would like to go, places that exude happiness."Her style is best described as happy, whimsical, quirky, and a little bit twisted. Katie often exaggerates certain elements within her paintings because she