Australian Artist & Surface Pattern Designer
Hello, I am glad you stopped by to look at my work!
I am an artist and surface pattern designer living in Sydney Australia, close to Bondi Beach.
My mission is to create original art and timeless print designs that add beauty and colour to decorate designer products which will be loved for many years.
I am the creative director of a small independent design studio which I started after studying Textile Design and Printing at FDS - The Fashion Design Studio in Sydney.
My original paintings, modern botanical art and surface pattern designs have been licensed to other companies and brands. Today my art can be found decorating a variety of products including home décor, fabric, bedding, wallpaper, stationery, greeting cards, giftware, wall art and other products.
I always welcome new opportunities to license my art and partner with brands that align with my company values. Licensing enquiries can be made here
Painted with Passion
As an artist, I paint and create from a position of passion, each work of art and print design captures a part of me. My works are creative art explorations and expressions of my personality and vision of the natural world. My paintings and the products I make are created to celebrate the beauty of flowers and to bring joy to the world through the use of colour. My art embraces the diversity found in nature; the colours, the shapes, the textures and forms which interplay to create a visual feast that is filled with energy, emotion and soul. I specialise in painting original artworks, hand drawn illustrations and surface pattern designs that incorporate modern botanicals, stylised florals, birds and nature inspired themes.
I love experimenting with new processes and technologies but painting is what I enjoy the most. This has enabled me to produce designs that combine the traditional art practices of screen printing, hand drawn illustrations, mixed media painting with digital design to produce modern art and surface pattern designs which have a recognisable style.
Clients & Collaborations
“Kirsten Katz's art is inspired by the beauty of Australian flora. She loves to capture the vibrant colours and delicate patterns of native plants in her paintings. Her work has a modern, botanical feel that brings the natural world into people's homes. Kirsten's art can be found decorating textiles, bedding, home decor, wallpaper, greetings cards and silk scarves.”
AS SEEN IN BOOKS, MAGAZINES, PODCASTS & TV
UPPERCASE MAGAZINE - ORIGIN MAGAZINE - PRINT AND PATTERN BLOG - SCRAPBOOK MAGAZINE - MAKE IT IN DESIGN BLOG
SPOONFLOWER MAGAZINE - PATTERN PULSE DESIGN BOOK - WINDOWSILL CHATS PODCAST - DOCTOR DOCTOR TV SHOW
Brand Collaboration and Art Licensing
Are you looking for original artwork and unique designs to enhance your products?
If you are an art director, art buyer, independent designer or manufacturer looking for original artwork and surface pattern designs please contact me to discuss a brand collaboration and licensing my art.
I have an extended private portfolio with pattern designs and artwork that is available to license for fabric, stationery, home decor, gifts, apparel and more.