Katherine Michael

Folk Artist

Tampa, Fl.

813-903-9760

www.katherinemichael.com

Email:katherine@katherinemichael.com

To purchase artwork please email: katherine@katherinemichael.com

 

Some (not all) of my artworks are for sale in my Etsy shop. They include free shipping on US Continental orders. Please visit my shop:

www.katherinemichaelart.etsy.com

And please follow me on Instagram:

www.instagram.com/katherinemichaelfolkartist/

Please click on any of the paintings you see to enter the series’ gallery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024 Art Show Schedule

 

Finster Fest

September 21 & 22, 2024

At Paradise Garden in

Summerville, Georgia

10am-5pm

www.paradisegardenfoundation.org

 

 

 

 

The 53rd Kentuck Festival of the Arts

October 19 & 20, 2024

Snow Hinton Park

1000 Hargrove Rd E

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Sat. 8-5, Sun. 9-4

www.kentuck.org

 

2023 Art Show Schedule

 

Finster Fest

September 23 & 24, 2023

At Paradise Garden in

Summerville, Georgia

10am-5pm

www.paradisegardenfoundation.org

 

 

 

 

The 52nd Kentuck Festival of the Arts

October 14 & 15, 2023

Northport, Alabama

Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4

www.kentuck.org

 

 

 Temple Terrace Arts & Crafts Festival

November 11-12, 2023

Saturday & Sunday hours: 10-4

Woodmont Park

Temple Terrace, Florida

 

 

 

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2022 Art Show Schedule

 

TroyFest Art & Craft Festival

April 23 & 24, 2022

Troy, Alabama

https://www.troyfestarts.com/

 

 

Finster Fest

September 24 & 25, 2022

At Paradise Garden in

Summerville, Georgia

10am-5pm

www.paradisegardenfoundation.org

 

 

 

The 51st Kentuck Festival of the Arts

October 15 & 16, 2022

Northport, Alabama

Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4

www.kentuck.org

 

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2021 Art Show Schedule

 

Finster Fest

October 9 & 10, 2021

At Paradise Garden in

Summerville, Georgia

10am-5pm

www.paradisegardenfoundation.org

 

The 50th Kentuck Festival of the Arts

October 16 & 17, 2021

Northport, Alabama

Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-4

www.kentuck.org

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2020 Art Show Schedule

 

LEAP YEAR CAKE FARM

A group exhibition of mass media works celebrating leap year birthdays, with “cake” at the center.

Artists: Sharon Butler, Bill Ross, Jeremy Johnson, Jan Nickum, Katherine Michael, Jim Damico, John Ross, Jessica Wolf, Sara Caswell-Pearce, Kenton Brett, Emily Brandehoff, Laurel Tope

Thunder –Sky, Inc Gallery

4573 Hamilton Avenue

Cincinnati, Ohio 45223

Opening Reception January 11, 2020 6-10pm Show closes February 29, 2020

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TroyFest Art & Craft Festival

This event has been

CANCELED

due to coronavirus

April 25 & 26, 2020

Troy, Alabama

https://www.troyfestarts.com/

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Finster Fest 2020

This event has been

CANCELED

due to coronavirus

September 5 & 6, 2020

*Labor Day Weekend 10am-5pm

@ Howard Finster’s Paradise Gardens

200 North Lewis Street

Summerville, Georgia

Finster Fest, the annual festival honoring the life and legacy of Summerville’s famous folk artist the Rev. Howard Finster

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49th Kentuck Festival of the Arts

This event has been

CANCELED

due to coronavirus

Oct. 10-11, 2020

Northport, Alabama

 

Please visit the Kentuck Arts Festival Marketplace October 10-December 31, 2020

 

https://www.eventeny.com/events/kentuck-festival-of-the-arts-virtual-marketplace-2020-689/

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 2019 Art Show Schedule

 

Citizens Bank & Trust Lake Wales Arts Festival 2019

February 23-24, 2019

Lake Wales, FL

Hours: Sat. 10-5 Sun. 10-4

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32 Annual Lake Mary-Heathrow Festival of the Arts

March 2 & 3, 2019

Oval Park Lake Mary, FL

Hours: Sat. 9-5 Sun. 10-4

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11th Annual Winthrop Arts Festival and Market

March 30 &31, 2019

Winthrop Town Center

Riverview, FL

Hours: Sat. 10-5 Sun. 10-5

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TroyFest Art & Craft Festival

April 27 & 28, 2019

Troy, Alabama

https://www.troyfestarts.com/

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48th Kentuck Festival of the Arts

Oct. 12-13, 2019

Northport, Alabama

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ARTCRAWL

November 2, 2019

*Saturday only hours:9-4

Munn Park

Lakeland, Florida

booth C-15

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46th Temple Terrace Arts & Crafts Festival

November 9-10, 2019

Saturday & Sunday hours: 10-4

Woodmont Park

Temple Terrace, Florida

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2018 Art Show

Schedule

 

 

Okeechobee Main Street

Top of the Lake Art Fest

February 10 & 11, 2018

Flagler Park

Okeechobee, FL

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Bloomin Arts Festival

March 3 & 4, 2018

Bartow, FL

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TroyFest Art & Craft Festival

April 28 & 29, 2018

Troy, Alabama

https://www.troyfestarts.com/

 

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Temple Terrace

Juried Arts

& Crafts Festival

Nov.  10-11,  2018

Woodmont Park 

415 Woodmont Avenue  

   Temple Terrace, FL

Festival Hours:  Sat, Sun  10am-4pm

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2017 Art Show Schedule

 

Art Crawl, Inc

Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017

Munn Park (downtown Lakeland)

Lakeland, FL

www.artcrawlfl.com

9am-4pm

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Creative Clay Fest

Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017

3 Daughters Brewing

222 22nd St. S St. Petersburg, FL

www.creativeclay.org

12-8pm

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44th Annual

Temple Terrace

Juried Arts

& Crafts Festival

Nov.  11-12,  2017

Woodmont Park 

415 Woodmont Avenue  

   Temple Terrace, FL

Festival Hours:  Sat, Sun  10am-4pm

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2016 Art Show Schedule

 

Still Life Art Show & Sale folk, outsider, pop & contemporary artists

June 5, 2016

New Riff Distillery

Newport, KY

Sunday 12pm-5pm

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Parlor Gallery

& Red Truck Gallery

Group Show

Featuring...Baseball Card Vandals, Katherine Michael, Ben Venom, Kim Alsbrooks, Lisa Brawn, Ryder Evan Robinson, Chris Roberts Antineau

 

Opening Reception

September 30, 2016   7-11pm

 

Parlor Gallery

717 Cookman Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ

parlor-gallery.com

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Folkfest St. Pete

Nov. 5-6, 2016

Central Ave. St. Petersburg, FL

www.folkfeststpete.org

Sat. 10am-dusk, Sun. 10am-6pm

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43rd Annual

Temple Terrace

Juried Arts

& Crafts Festival

Nov.  12-13,  2016

Woodmont Park 

415 Woodmont Avenue  

   Temple Terrace, FL

Festival Hours:  Sat, Sun  10am-4pm

 

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2015 Art Show Schedule

 

2015 Folkfest St. Pete

Nov. 7-8, 2015

1133 Baum Ave. St. Petersburg, FL

www.folkfeststpete.org

Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-6pm

*please note new location!!!!

 

 

2014 Art Show Schedule

 

G.L.O.P. (Great Ladies of Painting)

Brand new work from some of the best female artists around...Misty Lidsey, Emily Brandehoff, Katherine Michael, Aarynn Bazer, and Deona Fish...a show like no other...

71 Gallery

2609 Vine

Cincinnati, OH 45219

Opening Reception: Friday, February 7, 2014...5-9pm

*Show runs Feb.7-Mar. 5

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2014 Folkfest St. Pete

Oct. 25-26, 2014

Central Ave. St. Petersburg, FL

www.folkfeststpete.org

Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-4pm

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2013 Art Show Schedule

 

“Simple Folk”

A neo-folk & outsider exhibit featuring works by Andrea Heimer, Conrad Crespin, Denis Randall, Daniel Belardinelli, John van Orsouw, Heather Gabel, Ellen Greene, Angela Casserly, Evo Love, Katherine Michael, & Gregg Hinlicky.

opening reception: Jan. 12th 7-11pm

Parlor Gallery

717 Cookman Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Ph. 732-869-0606

www.parlor-gallery.com

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Folkfest St. Pete

Nov. 2-3, 2013

Central Ave. St. Petersburg, FL

www.folkfeststpete.org

Sat. 10am-8pm, Sun. 10am-6pm

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40th Annual

Temple Terrace Community Arts Festival

Nov.  9- 10,  2013

Riverhills Park        Temple Terrace, FL

Festival Hours:  Sat, Sun  10am-4pm

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2012 Art Show Schedule

 

House of Blues 13th Annual

“Where the Art Meets the Soul”

Folk Art Festival

Nov. 9, 10, 11, 2012

House of Blues      Lake Buena Vista, FL

Festival Hours: Fri, Sat, Sun 9:30-5:30

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Folkfest St. Pete

Oct. 6-7, 2012

Central Ave. St. Petersburg, FL

www.creativeclay.org

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My 1970’s American Childhood

a solo exhibit by Katherine Michael

Eve N Odd Gallery

645 Central Ave. #11 St. Petersburg, FL

opening reception Friday, July 13, 2012 5-8pm

This show ends August 3, 2012

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Reverse Psychology

April 27, 2012-June 16, 2012

Featuring artists Katherine Michael and David Rizzo

Thunder Sky, Inc. 4573 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45223

http://thunder-skyinc.blogspot.com/2011/10/2012-rough-around-edges.html

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Cortez Commercial Fishing & Art Festival

February 18-190, 2012

10am-6pm

Cortez, FL

http://cortezvillage.org/FishingFestival.aspx

 

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2011 Art Show Schedule

 

I Love St. Pete!

(5th annual celebration of St. Pete’s creative culture)

Artpool Gallery & Vintage Boutique

January 22, 2011

7pm-12am

Www.artpoolrules.com

*my wood-cuts will be exhibited Jan. 22-Feb. 12

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Cortez Commercial Fishing & Art Festival

February 19-20, 2011

10am-6pm

Cortez, FL

http://cortezvillage.org/FishingFestival.aspx

 

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Finster Fest

Folk Art Festival held at Howard Finster’s

Paradise Gardens...Summerville, Georgia

May 14-15, 2011

10am-6pm

http://www.finstersparadisegardens.org/

 

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Folk Fest 2011

World’s Largest Folk Art Show

Aug. 19-20-21

Norcross, Georgia

Www.slotinfolkart.com

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Galleries you can find Katherine’s work…

 

Divine Excess Folk Art Gallery

1125 12th Street West    Bradenton, FL 34205

Phone# 941-747-1320

Hours: Thurs. Fri. Sat. 11 – 4

Qwner:  Zoe Von Averkamp  www.villageoftheats.com

 

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Read about Katherine in  Southern Folk Art Magazine:

http://southernfolkartmagazine.com/StPeteFolkFest2008.html 

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Katherine Michael…

1st Place for Folk Art, Jean Lake Award...2022 TroyFest in

Troy, Alabama

1st Place for Folk Art, Jean Lake Award...2019 TroyFest in

Troy, Alabama

3rd Place Award...2019 Winthrop Arts Festival...Riverview, FL

Merit Award for Folk Art...2018 TroyFest in Troy, Alabama

2nd place Painting Award...2018 Top of the Lake Arts Festival Okeechobee, FL

Best of Show winner at 2017 Temple Terrace Community Arts, Temple Terrace, Florida

Merit Award winner at 2013 Temple Terrace Community Arts Festival...Temple, Terrace, Florida

2nd place winner at 2011 and 2010 St. Pete Folkfest...St. Petersburg, Florida

2nd place winner at 2010 Temple Terrace Community Arts Festival...Temple Terrace, Florida

 Best of Show Award at 2008 Wesley Chapel’s “Art in the Park”...Wesley Chapel, Florida

Purchase Award recipient at the 2008 Cortez Commercial Fishing & Art Festival...Cortez, Florida

Merit Award Recipient at the 2007 and 2008 Temple Terrace Arts Festival ...Temple Terrace, Florida

 Winner of the Best Painting Award at the 2007 St. Augustine Fall Arts Festival...St. Augustine, Florida

  

 

Artist Statement

My goal as an artist is to create simple, joyful paintings. I make paintings that I want to be surrounded by and that make me happy. People intrigue me and I think capturing their emotions is important. Painting is a gift I give to myself every day. Surprised, joyful and contemplative faces always seem to find their way into my paintings. I like to use bright colors and textures. They lend intensity to my work. Each piece I create is a fantastic journey for me...I never know what will happen or what the end result will be. I just trust that the painting will evolve as I am playing and...eventually it does!

 

Artist Bio

Katherine is a self-taught contemporary folk artist living in Tampa, Florida. Inspired by simple every day happenings she works diligently to create a storybook with her paintings. “I think there is real beauty in the routine tasks of the day. I am always grateful when people respond positively to my work. They seem to understand the emotion I try to create. Communicating through visual art is something I want to do for the rest of my life.”

 

Currently, Katherine participates in several juried art shows. She was awarded, “Best of Show” at the 2017 Temple Terrace Arts Festival in Temple Terrace Florida as well as the Jean Lake Folk Art Awards presented to her from Troy Fest in Troy, AL in 2019 and 2022.

 

Katherine and her husband Brett are enjoying life in their New Tampa home with their cats, Ava and Gloria and dog, Georgie.

 

 

 IN THE NEWS

Read about Katherine in  St Pete Times article:

                    http://katherinemichael.com/article.jpg

 

“You have a very unique style that I would try to preserve. Reminds me of Van Gogh in a way. Intriguing.”—Sue Lynn Cotton, Florida Watercolor Artist

 

“Some of us have the spirit that is inside us and it shows up in our work-a spirit that is indescribable, and necessary to compete in the art world. You, my dear are one of a kind. Never quit.”—Sue Painter, Listed Oil Wisconsin Artist

 

“I like how you paint, I think you’re an artist. Expressionistic style-very romantic—John Booth was for 22 years, Drawing Master and Head of Art @ Eton College, Windsor, England

 

“Your art is very exciting and I feel it is above most if not all folk artists I know.”—Mr. B..., Florida Folk Artist

 

To purchase an  original painting, please email Katherine@katherinemichael.com or phone Katherine #813-903-9760.

 

*All artwork is copyright of the artist Katherine Michael and may not be copied in any way without express written consent of the artist.

2022 folk paintings

 

2015 folk paintings

 

2016 folk paintings

 

 

 

2017 folk paintings

Underneath the Blue Suburban Skies

 

 

 

 2018 Quilts and Pies

 2019 folk paintings

Past works

Ping Pong Ball Folk Art

2020 folk paintings

Pies & Cake Art Gallery

2021 folk paintings

2023 folk paintings

 

2024 folk paintings