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Katherine L. Wright
architect, illustrator & artist
KATHERINE L. WRIGHT was born in Seattle, Washington State. She attended the “Cornish School of Fine Arts” in Seattle, and graduated in Architecture from Washington State University, 1977. She is a commercial architect and an architectural illustrator specializing in watercolors. From 2005 until 2008, she has lived and worked in Puglia, Giovinazzo (Bari), Italy.
Painting since 1993, Katherine is recognized for professional Architectural Illustration and Watercolor Residential Portraiture. She gives credit for her understanding of perspective to her 25 years as a licensed Architect.
Katherine says “ I would call myself a "tonal" artist. I love watercolor for its immediacy, its serendipity and elusive beauty.
My goal in approaching a project is to create a work of art that elicits an emotional response. I attempt to capture the character of the place, mixed with the playfulness and mystery of watercolor.
As a result of my training as an architect, I have a keen sense of perspective and understand the importance of accuracy of detail. Watercolor illustration combined with my artistic vision communicates a sense of place to the viewer.
Rather than a photographic fact, I give the viewer a sense of a place ,a need to explore the painting. The texture of the pigment and the unexpected mixing of the colors combine to transmit the energy of my subjects.”
Solo Exhibits and Selected Group exhibits
1994 – Collective Show, Renton Community Center, (2 place) Renton WA
1995 - Collective Show, Renton college, Renton, WA, USA
1996 – Personal Exhibit, Bellevue City Hall, Bellevue, WA , USA
1999 - Collective Show, Kirkland Arts Center, Peter Kirk Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2001 - Collective Show, Kirkland Arts Center, Peter Kirk Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2002 - Collective Show, Kirkland Arts Center, Peter Kirk Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2005 – Solo Contributor, Illustrations for Kirkland Centennial Calendar, City of Kirkland, WA
2006 – Permanent Installation , Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, WA,
2007 - Personal Exhibit “Come Mai Giovinazzo”, Atelier “Anforah”, Giovinazzo Puglia Italy
2008 - Personal Exhibit “Muri e Mare”, Linea d”arte, Bari Puglia Italy
2008 - Collective Show, FIDAPA, Molfetta Puglia Italy
2008 - Personal Exhibit “Ritmo della Terra”, Taverna di Roberto, Montisi Tuscany Italy
2008 - Collective Show “Arte Donna 2008”, Molfetta Puglia Italy
2008 - Arte Alberobello (2nd Prize), 7a Estempoanea, Alberobello Puglia Italy
2008 - Personal Exhibit “Partenza”, Atelier “Anforah”, Giovinazzo Puglia Italy
2008 - Fiera di arte “ArteForte”, Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany Italy
2008 - Collective Show, Kirkland Arts Center, Peter Kirk Gallery, Kirkland, WA
Commissions and Collaborations
City of Kirkland's Design Committee from 1996 to 1998 http://www.kirklanddowntown.org
City of Kirkland's "Downtown Strategic Plan"
City of Kirkland's Downtown Action Team, co-chaired the study for the Lakeshore Plaza
City of Kirkland's Centennial calendar, 2005
Canyon Clock Center: 2005
Residential Portraits 1994 to 2005
Professional Affiliations:
American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI): Eastside Association Fine Arts (EAFA); Kirkland Arts Center, Member: Northwest Entrepreneur Network (NWEN): NWWS (Northwest Watercolor Society):
Architectural Experience
Self Employed: Katherine L Wright, Architect and Artist 2002-present
Contract Architect:1987-2005
RBA DESIGN: Seattle
CONNELL DESIGN: Mountlake Terrace
TULLY & ASSOCIATES: Seattle
EDELSTEIN & ASSOC. ADVERTISING: Seattle
NBBJ: Seattle
WYATT-STAPPER ARCHITECTS: Seattle
KEITH VAUGHAN: Seattle
PORTIA ANDERSON: Issaquah
Architecture and Construction
SIMMONDS MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT: Project Manager 1989-91
SEATTLE WALL SYSTEMS: Sales Rep 1985-87
PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS: Operations manager 1983-85
STICKNEY & MURPHY ARCHITECTS: 1979-82
ARAI/JACKSON ARCHITECTS: 1977-79
