ARTIST'S STATEMENT

• Kathee Nelson is primarily a self-taught artist.  Her first artistic endeavor began at the age of ten when she was enrolled in charcoal drawing classes in Kodiak, Alaska.  Always drawn to beautiful works, particularly those rendered in watercolor, she began checking out art books from the public library in 1991, and spent hours in the wide array of galleries in Portland, Oregon where she lived.  After participating in workshops and instruction by several well-known Pacific Northwest artists, Kathee painted primarily watercolor florals until 1999.  She then discovered works done in colored pencil at a favorite gallery.  Intrigued by the beauty of this medium, Kathee located a portrait workshop and was hooked.   Kathee Nelson enjoys sharing her love of art through community and online classes.  Her workshops have been offered through Sixth Street Gallery and Michael’s Arts & Crafts in Vancouver, Washington, as well as at her studio in Washougal, Washington, and online through her website. 

• As an avid knitter and lover of all things textural, I have always searched for the highest quality of fiber for my knit projects. After all, if I’m going to knit lace for 50 hours, I want to enjoy the process!  Because of my extensive art background, I sometimes find it difficult to find yarn that satisfies my desire for high quality fiber content with a very soft hand, and colorways that appeal to me.  Kathee Nelson Art Yarn offers an exclusive, limited line of hand-dyed luxury yarns in custom colorways.  Each skein is individually hand-dyed to create rich colors with and subtle transitions.