Kat Manton-Jones

Kat Manton-Jones is a member artist of and contributor artist to the following art organizations:
International Society of Experimental Artists, PaperWorks, Patagonia Trading Post, Raices Taller,
Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild, Tubac Center for the Arts, and Women in Watercolor. Her
works have won awards in exhibitions throughout Arizona and shown internationally. She was
an Arquetopia Artist in Residence in Urubamba, Peru (2023) and Guadalupe Mountains
National Park (2018). She was a grant recipient for the Jewish Community Foundation of
Southern Arizona’s Arts Heritage Fund in recognition of Janet Ann Tifft (2018/2019). She
describes her hikes and travels on hand-painted postcards or in an illustrated journal dubbed
“The Katlas.”

I have been painting since 2000 and have gained valuable knowledge through workshops,
classes, books, videos, experimentation, and practice. I begin planning a painting by drawing a
loose sketch enjoying the spontaneity of line. I make a small value sketch and transfer the line
drawing to paper. Generally, I choose a limited palette of three to five colors. When painting on
Yupo, I always start with pouring paint and creating texture. Once that dries, I look for a theme,
wipe out sections, pour more paint, and add details. Experimentation is what makes painting
fun and I play with new color combinations, textures, or techniques to keep it fresh and expand
my skills. Collage experimentation is my latest new technique. As a result, my art is continually
evolving.

You can see more of her art at:
katlasjourney.com
Instagram: katmantonjones
youtube.com/@katlasjourney
International Society of Experimental Artists
Kat Manton-Jones Artworks - Saatchi Art