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Prescott Valley, Arizona artist Kate Moody
grew up in a family of artists. Her
grandfather made a living painting scenes
and farms on wicker hampers, while her
grandmother wrote music, among other
things. “I never saw her hands empty,”
Moody said of her grandmother. “She was
always doing some hand work, tatting or
quilting. My mother still does ceramics
and quilting and recently began painting
furniture for our grandchildren. We never
had normal stuff around the house,” she
said. “I have always painted, sewn or
knitted from a young age.
There was never any criticism or
redirection of my work and I believe the
‘No rules’ policy influences my work
today.”
grew up in a family of artists. Her
grandfather made a living painting scenes
and farms on wicker hampers, while her
grandmother wrote music, among other
things. “I never saw her hands empty,”
Moody said of her grandmother. “She was
always doing some hand work, tatting or
quilting. My mother still does ceramics
and quilting and recently began painting
furniture for our grandchildren. We never
had normal stuff around the house,” she
said. “I have always painted, sewn or
knitted from a young age.
There was never any criticism or
redirection of my work and I believe the
‘No rules’ policy influences my work
today.”
Moody is interested in many medias.
Trained in textiles and decorative arts at
the Chicago Art Institute, she has:
~ Painted oil and acrylic canvases,
full of color, in all sizes and shapes, and
of many subjects, from flowers to bright
colored animals to all kinds of food groups.
~ Painted chairs and other furniture
and made pillows out of painted canvases
~ Hand spun and dyed wool and
designed and hand-knitted bright colored
sweaters, hats, decorative pillows and
teapot cozies
Trained in textiles and decorative arts at
the Chicago Art Institute, she has:
~ Painted oil and acrylic canvases,
full of color, in all sizes and shapes, and
of many subjects, from flowers to bright
colored animals to all kinds of food groups.
~ Painted chairs and other furniture
and made pillows out of painted canvases
~ Hand spun and dyed wool and
designed and hand-knitted bright colored
sweaters, hats, decorative pillows and
teapot cozies
~ Designed and hand made silk beaded jackets, some of which were sold
to retail stores in Chicago and New York
~ Worked as a manufacturer’s rep for several yarn and fabric
companies, with special expertise in color design and helping her customers
market her products
~ Owner of several textile businesses, including a yarn and fabric store in
the West Valley of Phoenix
~ Created hand-made cloth dolls from bright-colored fabric, altered
books, and hand-painted boxes with whimsical accessories
~ Taught many classes and workshops on color, knitting, oil and acrylic
painting, painting furniture, quilting and almost every art and craft activity
~ Attended countless seminars, workshops and classes, always
expanding her range and knowledge. “I love to do it all,” Moody said. “I can’t
wait to know it all. Making art is what I am supposed to do.”
Nearly all of her work features brilliant colors. “Art should make you smile, and
bright colors make me happy,” she said.
to retail stores in Chicago and New York
~ Worked as a manufacturer’s rep for several yarn and fabric
companies, with special expertise in color design and helping her customers
market her products
~ Owner of several textile businesses, including a yarn and fabric store in
the West Valley of Phoenix
~ Created hand-made cloth dolls from bright-colored fabric, altered
books, and hand-painted boxes with whimsical accessories
~ Taught many classes and workshops on color, knitting, oil and acrylic
painting, painting furniture, quilting and almost every art and craft activity
~ Attended countless seminars, workshops and classes, always
expanding her range and knowledge. “I love to do it all,” Moody said. “I can’t
wait to know it all. Making art is what I am supposed to do.”
Nearly all of her work features brilliant colors. “Art should make you smile, and
bright colors make me happy,” she said.
© 2008 Kate Moody