Kate Savidge
![Framing the Skyinks on plexiglass, wood, 8”x10”, 2023wood frame made by Joseph L. Delafield III]()
![India Ink FreeformIndia ink, heavy paper, 48”x36”, 2023]()
![Spiraling Into Tomorrowinks and water on Yupo paper, 40”x26” 2023]()
![Arms Open Wideinks, water, on vellum, 61”x18”, 2023]()
![Glitter and Inkspaper, inks, glitter, plexiglass, wood, paper is 20”x14”, wood frame is 8”x10”wood frame made by Joseph L. Delafield III]()
![Tiny Angry Dustcloudinks on vellum, 17”x14” 2023]()
![Mark Carrying Sproutinks on vellum, 17”x14”, 2023]()
![Watercolor Crayonswatercolor crayons, vellum, 60.5”x24”, 2023]()
![Oil Pastels on Tracing Paperoil pastels, tracing paper, 60.5”x24”, 2023]()
The In-Betweens
My thesis is calledthe In-Betweens.
As a process-based artist
the in-betweens
are discoveries I've seen
from working old techniques
on newer materials.
Like wondering how vellum
reacts with water and
gouache, watercolors and
egg tempera, inks, glitter and
glue, acrylics, oil pastels and
colored pencils.
Does a scribble look better than
a detailed drawing?
Does pen and ink look better
than pencil or charcoal?
The In-Betweens
are also the rituals I go through
before I even start my work.
It's making sure my space is set right,
my pens and pencils in their proper cup,
paints in front of me
water in a glass jar to my right
paper at an angle, tilted.
The ink caps are off,
my phone plugged in,
headphones are charged
and the music has been chosen.
It isn't just about the finished piece.
For me, it's more about
the In-Betweens.
Bio
Kate Savidge was born in Fort Meade, Maryland in 1967. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland in 1990. She currently lives in South Portland, Maine. She is married with three adult children. Kate anticipates on graduating from Maine College of Art & Design on May 12, 2023 with a BFA in Painting and a Minor in Writing.Maine College of Art & Design
522 Congress St.Portland, ME 04101
522 Congress St.Portland, ME 04101
