We recently had the chance to connect with Katie Lowran Art and have shared our conversation below.
Katie, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: Have any recent moments made you laugh or feel proud?
This past year has been especially meaningful, rich with milestones and soulful fulfillment. I presented two solo exhibitions, each a carefully curated world of color and presence—immersive spaces where people could not only view my art but step inside it and connect with it on a sensory level. My work was also accepted into two prestigious juried exhibitions—a rare honor for a self-taught artist—and I expanded into new galleries where my paintings now live year-round. I’ve also been fortunate to donate pieces to causes close to my heart, because I believe art should not only beautify spaces, but also serve and uplift people and communities.
My journey has carried me beyond gallery walls as well—my story and work have been published in magazines, featured in news media, and most recently, my artwork was chosen as the cover for a music album, giving it an entirely new way to reach and inspire audiences. What makes Katie Lowran Art unique is not only the vibrancy and texture of the work itself, but the heart and intention behind it: each painting is an offering of what I’ve lived, felt, and witnessed, created in the hope that others see a reflection of their own story within it.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
As an artist, I am devoted to creating work that transcends the realm of mere decoration. My paintings are human-centric—crafted to captivate the senses, stir emotion, and celebrate the avant-garde by leaving a lasting impression on those who encounter them. Each piece is designed not just to be seen, but to be experienced—alive with color, layered texture, and movement that invites viewers to linger and feel.
I am Katie Lowran—Katie Lowran Art—a passionate acrylic artist whose work is instantly recognizable for its vibrant color palettes and the deliberate, textured process behind each piece. My art is not simply to be viewed—it is to be felt. Through layers you can almost touch, colors that hum with quiet resonance, and compositions that shift with the light, I create paintings that carry an emotional presence far beyond the canvas. Collectors often tell me my pieces “breathe” and “come to life”—whether as an original, a limited-edition print, or even a notecard that transforms an ordinary moment into something memorable.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
Art has been a thread running through my life for as long as I can remember, though I didn’t always recognize it as such. As a child, I was endlessly drawn to color and texture—the way paint spread across a surface, the sound of a pencil scratching across paper, even the quiet beauty in the patterns of in nature. I didn’t see those things as “art” back then; I just knew they made me feel alive, connected, and curious.
One of the most formative chapters of my journey came during my undergraduate years at Michigan State University, when I enrolled in an Arts and Humanities course taught by my uncle, Professor Bill Vincent. I knew exactly what I was signing up for—part curiosity, part admiration, and maybe just a little hope that having family in the classroom might give me an edge. (It didn’t. I still walked away with a B+.)
But what I did walk away with was far more important. In his classroom, I didn’t just study the visionary great masters—Van Gogh, O’Keeffe, Monet, Picasso, Rodin—I learned how to see through their eyes and understand the social, emotional, and cultural forces that shaped their work. Those early lessons taught me that art is a part of a larger artistic lineage. Art can carry pain and joy, hope and longing, and continue to reach across centuries.
My uncle doesn’t know this, but those lessons planted the seeds for everything that followed. The layered textures in my paintings, the way I value emotion over perfection, and my belief that art can hold both beauty and struggle—all of it echoes back to what I first discovered in his class. Uncle Bill, if you’re reading this: thank you. That B+ turned out to be one of the most valuable grades of my life.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Living with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that causes widespread pain, fatigue, and sensory sensitivity, has been an uninvited but profound teacher. Chronic illness demands discernment—it forces you to guard your energy and choose carefully where to pour it. Success can ignite ambition; suffering, however, brings depth. I’ve learned that strength is not found in the absence of struggle but in the quiet courage to keep creating beauty in the spaces where pain and hope meet.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Is the public version of you the real you?
Pablo Neruda, my absolute favorite poet of all time, once wrote, “I want to do with you what spring does with the cherry trees.” That is how I approach my art: an awakening, a quiet blossoming of feeling and color, an offering that stirs something living within the viewer—something words alone could never reach.
The public version of me is not a construct—it is the same as the private one. I am soulful, passionate, and feel the world in vivid detail. I open my heart to the beauty and complexity of nature, to the stories and emotions of people, and I pour those impressions into my art. The values that guide my life are authenticity, curiosity, and connection. Every painting is a piece of my soul made visible, an artist translation of what I have seen, felt, and lived—offered with the hope that someone else might look into it and recognize something of their own heart reflected back.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What do you understand deeply that most people don’t?
“To feel the love of people whom we love is a fire that feeds our life.” — Pablo Neruda
My devotion to creating has taught me that art is never about chasing perfection—it’s about presence. It is the act of paying attention, of translating what I feel into something tangible. I want my work to live on in our everyday spaces for generations to come—where colors and textures catch the morning light and quietly stir the heart. Whether it’s a painting, a print, or even a single notecard, art can change the feel of a room, deepen a daily ritual, or turn an ordinary glance into a moment you carry with you.
That, to me, is the truest legacy: to add my voice to the larger artistic lineage, a timeless conversation across cultures that carries love and beauty forward.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.katielowranart.com/
- Instagram: @katie_lowran_art
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katie.vincentlowran
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toq30ZKVcgk
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