Meet Kate Cruickshank
My Medium
My Medium
My art is a mix of alcohol inks, gold and metallic leaf, watercolors, acrylics and resin.
I absolutely love creating special custom pieces of all sizes and finishes that reflect what my client desires in terms of color, design and mood.
Depending on size and materials used, each piece takes on average 2-4 weeks to complete.
Each piece o
My art is a mix of alcohol inks, gold and metallic leaf, watercolors, acrylics and resin.
I absolutely love creating special custom pieces of all sizes and finishes that reflect what my client desires in terms of color, design and mood.
Depending on size and materials used, each piece takes on average 2-4 weeks to complete.
Each piece of art is an original, so you will never see another the same as one I have created for you.
My Medium
Kate is a Cancer Coach and Registered
Nurse whose creative journey began as a way
to bring balance to the emotional intensity of
her daily work.
What started as a personal outlet soon
evolved into a meaningful artistic practice,
with her pieces now collected both across the
United States and internationally.
Her signature motif—the butterfly—ser
Kate is a Cancer Coach and Registered
Nurse whose creative journey began as a way
to bring balance to the emotional intensity of
her daily work.
What started as a personal outlet soon
evolved into a meaningful artistic practice,
with her pieces now collected both across the
United States and internationally.
Her signature motif—the butterfly—serves as
a powerful symbol of hope, transformation,
and resilience. Each wing is intentionally
jagged, a reflection of a life shaped by
adventure, challenge, and growth. Accents of
18K gold ink or chrome illuminate the edges,
celebrating the beauty found in imperfection.
Through her art, Kate offers a visual
reminder that fragility and strength can
coexist—and that, like butterflies, we are all
capable of extraordinary transformation.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My early childhood was spent in Lae, Papua New Guinea.
The huge iridescent butterflies, exquisite tropical plants and the intensity and lushness of jungle colors still saturate my memories.
The energy in a building tropical thunderstorm and richness of the culture surrounding me, developed my love of color, and exquisite detail to be fou
My early childhood was spent in Lae, Papua New Guinea.
The huge iridescent butterflies, exquisite tropical plants and the intensity and lushness of jungle colors still saturate my memories.
The energy in a building tropical thunderstorm and richness of the culture surrounding me, developed my love of color, and exquisite detail to be found in nature.
My work is inspired by these early childhood experiences in the tropics, as well as my love of the striking colors in the Australian landscape and raw beauty of her coastline.
Painting is my passion, my meditation and my recalibration.