About Me
“Art is not just a past time - it is a way of life - it eases my soul and when I need it most it is a light in the dark”
My name is Katrina Palmer and I live in the beautiful town of Richmond North Yorkshire.
The above quote about the importance of art in my life is the best way I can express how I feel about what I do !
Initially I am a poet - I have written poetry throughout my life - my poems are never planned nor do they follow a formula - they just come freely and as a gift - my words have been known to make people cry and in fact their beauty can make me cry sometimes too !
After an exceptionally tough time with my mental health when I left my previous business selling organic vegetables - I felt a compelling need to start creating things that combine the words of my poems with the imagery and colours associated with them
Each card and picture is hand made from the materials I have gathered – card, paper , wrapping paper, old maps,colourful cloth, wooden beads and shapes - my craft room is a cornucopia of wonder!
From these materials I use a range of craft punches to cut out different shapes – hearts , leaves , stars, Christmas trees – even cats and dogs – and combine with stencil designs - there is just enormous pleasure in the process of making something !
I have come a long way from the start of making multiple card designs and have steadily improved often through good fortune - learning about the design website Canva during a free training course for example has transformed my ability to combine words pictures in a way I never imagined possible ( and I am still learning !) .But also I benefitted from somebodies extraordinary craft hoard which gifted me incredibly beautiful papers and card which I can use to create beautiful backdrops
I have also expanded the range of what I make to include framed pictures and most recently some brand new A3 collages and prints - I feel so inspired by the work of other artists I see online who are combining words and images together
One of my latest developments is to offer some collective workshops because I would love to share the benefit and joy of art and creativity with others and share my journey .
If you are also interested in me coming to give a talk to your group please do contact me