Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Katie Smith. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Katie thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Do you feel you or your work has ever been misunderstood or mischaracterized? If so, tell us the story and how/why it happened and if there are any interesting learnings or insights you took from the experience?

Aa an artist, and as a business owner, the most common business advice tells us all to “niche down”, and “choose a focus”. Society likes to label and categorize things. So as a multi passionate artist, it can be hard to not feel the pressure to niche down. I love painting, drawing, crafting, ceramics, journaling, crochet, and so many more mediums. I want to explore and try it all, and I think that’s a strength, not a weakness, but it can be a challenge at times on how to share my work without a label.

I do my best to share my variety of work so that other multi-passionate artists like myself feel free to follow their passions.

Katie, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I’m Katie! I’m a multi-passionate artist who can never stick to just one medium, and honestly, I love it that way. I’ve been making art for as long as I can remember. Drawing, painting, and experimenting with whatever supplies I could get my hands on as a kid. What started as a hobby/obsession eventually grew into my business, Studio Katie, where I get to turn my love of creating into something I can share with others.

My biggest love is drawing and painting nature with markers, watercolors, or even oil paints, and I often turn those pieces into stickers, postcards, prints, and more which I sell in my shop. They’re like little works of art that people collect all around the world. I love seeing something that started in my sketchbook become part of someone else’s everyday life, whether it’s decorating their laptop, tucked into a journal, or hanging on their wall.

What I offer is both artwork and inspiration. On the product side, you’ll find nature-inspired paintings and illustrations made into colorful, collectible goods. Then, On the teaching side I also LOVE inspiring other artists. I share tutorials, behind-the-scenes videos, my YouTube channel, and my Art Escape membership: where I encourage artists to explore, play, and find joy in their own creativity and share new tutorials every month.

For me, art has never been about picking just one thing, but about exploring and seeing where curiosity leads. That’s why I work across different mediums like watercolor, oils, markers, and even ceramics. It keeps creating fresh and exciting and I never get bored.

Nature is my biggest muse, and I hope my work reflects that sense of wonder. Whether it’s through a cute animal sticker that makes you smile, a landscape painting that feels like a breath of fresh air, or a tutorial on sketching leaves that inspires you to pick up your sketchbook.

At the end of the day, I want people to know that my art is made from a place of curiosity, play, and joy. I believe creativity should feel like an adventure, not a rulebook, and I hope my work encourages others to explore, too.

Are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?

Learning from other creatives. Making connections with other artists is underrated. They understand your desire to create and are honestly the best community and support. I wouldn’t have gotten this far without my creative friends.

There are so many artists online, sharing tutorials and resources to help each other out. This is one of the reasons that I hosted my online summit this Summer, The Adventurous Artist, to bring together a group of 25 expert artists to share tutorials and resources with everyone! I met so many amazing artists, and learned so much from those that were teaching.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

I think one of the hardest things for non-creatives to understand is that making art isn’t just a hobby for me and it’s also not just a job. It’s who I am. It’s a fire in my soul, and when I’m not creating it goes out. It’s not just what I love: it brings me joy, but it also quiets my anxiety and brings me peace.

What’s tricky is that there are really two sides to being a creative: the pure love of making art, and the business of sharing and selling it. I often just want to sit down with my paints and create for myself, but at the same time I have to think about filming the process, writing captions, and turning finished pieces into products or content. Balancing that can be exhausting, because it means the thing that brings me the most joy also comes with deadlines, marketing, and logistics.

But even with those challenges, it’s worth it. Creating is what grounds me, and sharing my art allows me to connect with others in a way that feels really special. At the end of the day, the struggle is part of the journey, and it makes those moments of flow, peace, and connection through art feel even more meaningful.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://studiokatie.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studio.katie/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@studiokatie
• Other: https://www.patreon.com/StudioKatie
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