Kathie has been involved in art since she was a child. During her youth, she worked in oils and acrylics. She is currently a watercolor artist. Her favorite subjects are nautical scenes, portraits and figures. She also has a greeting card line - Dusty Doodle Designz - and accepts custom orders.

Some of Kathie's favorite art organizations are Christos Collective,  East County Arts Association  San Diego Watercolor Society,  Foothills Art Association, and the Western  Federation of Watercolor Societies.

"I found I could say things with color and shapes, that I couldn't say any other way, things I had no words for." - Georgia O'Keefe