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The Journal of the American Veterinary Medial Association (JAVMA) selects Kat’s artwork for the August 2024 cover. Artist from around the nation submit their artwork for this opportunity.
Self-expression through various arts always intrigued me. In college, my artistic dream leaned towards ceramics and theatre. Shortly after, I decided a Bachelor’s of Science in TV production would provide a larger paint brush for opportunities – and it did. Writing, producing and editing video content led to graphic and website design and eventually business ownership.
After owning and operating a video production company in the Michigan Saginaw Valley I moved to Suttons Bay in 2009 where I established Kat Dakota Design a DBA of DakotaDoDat.
Through this company, I offer marketing and graphic design services including creative consultation, script and copy writing, WordPress design and deployment, logo development, print layout and design (magazine, brochures, business cards etc.), and book editing.
I enjoy the commercial art world but when I moved to Suttons Bay I not only found “home” – I found the gift God intended me to polish and develop – painting.
The love of my dogs and meeting people from around the world created easy inspiration which launched my thriving portrait business both of pets and people. Responses from customers and followers created my full time career as a commission artist – first capturing an animal’s spirit, now a person’s essence. I also paint figures, landscapes and waterscapes that I hope tell a story and create personal experiences for the viewer.
My continual goal is to paint expressively where the execution – not the subject matter – creates and retains the art’s value. I hope people recognize my work as art that “speaks”.
Visitors are welcome in my studio to see paintings in progress, other originals and prints for sale. Normal hours are Monday – Saturday, 11:00 – 6pm (sometimes much later). Please come, conversations fuel my creative energy.
In Christ’s “Passion” He gave all. With my passion I want to share what He has given me.
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Additional professional accomplishments include:
- Placing 2nd place out of 50 participating artists in the Northport Gene Rantz Plein Air Paint Out
- Designing the Northport Marina Mural, “Bay Presents” – public art promoting cross-generational participation and community pride. Click here to read more about the mural and to see photographs.
- Owning and operating Plainly Creative Works, Inc., a full service graphic design and video production business, known for high quality services and products.
- Producing, directing and editing Physician Training and Patient Educational Programs exclusively distributed internationally by The National Procedures Institute.
- Writing, producing and editing award winning television and radio commercials for the food, healthcare, political and automotive industries.
- Producing TV video segments for cable including Discovery Channel.
ART GALLERIES
- Pet Portraits
- Animals
- Oil, Acrylic & Gouache
- Figurative and Portrait
- Mural Reproductions
- Digital Art
GRAPHIC DESIGN GALLERY
Please contact me! Whether you’re interested in my artwork or want to market and advertise your business, products and services.