Artist Bio

My first and legal name is Kathy. My middle name is Lea, pronounced Leah. But people started to call me Kat back in 1999 when I was too lazy to write my full name up on sign-up sheets at animation school. So it stuck.

My artist journey started with a VHS of Dumbo my uncle bought me when I was two years of age. Legend has it that I was so obsessed with the film, I'd cry, I'd watch in slow-mo, I watched it so many times it had to be replaced.

Then I pulled out the crayons... and kept trading up to the next medium and skill.

I believe with the strongest of convictions the creativity comes from learning, and when you cease to learn so does creativity. I don't ever want to stifle the child-like wonder that God gave me. :D

Achievements

The Art Institute of Vancouver
2008 - Diploma of Graduation, Graphic Design
2008 - Certificate of Recognition, Dean's List for Outstanding Academic Achievement
2008 - Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Outstanding Service

Vancouver Film School
2004 - Certificate Completion of Maya, Digital Character Animation
1999 - Certificate of Excellence for Successful Completion of the Comprehensive Classical Animation Program