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Obsidian, Onyx & Jet by Kat Hardy

Artists Spotlight:  Kat Hardy grew up on the East Coast as the second oldest of eight kids who has been drawing all her life.  Drawing soon became her solitude and a way to escape bullies in junior high.  She later attended a vocational school where she majored in photography and broadcasting, winning a few awards in photography during those years.  She then went to the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, continuing with her photography and earned her first degree.  It was at this time that Kat took her very first drawing and painting class ever.  She continued with her work in photography for several years after graduation while drawing and painting on her own.  She soon grew tired of the studio grind and returned to college – this time for graphic design and multi-media imaging.  It was at this time that she got into fantasy art.  After earning her second degree, she began working at a graphics house on a part-time basis, allowing herself time to work on her own illustrations.  Through a friend she learned about Gen Con, which gave her the opportunity to meet a lot of other artists and discovered other art shows.  She has been working in the fantasy genre and convention circuit ever since.  Kat is drawn to the fantasy realm because she thinks “it is full of hope and ideas and imagination”.  She believes art can inspire people to greater things, and fantasy can inspire people to fantastic things.  You can contact Kat Hardy at meadowfritillary@ameritech.net or discover her world of artistry via the following links ladystonehawk.deviantart.com, http://www.elfwood.com/~kathardy and kathardyfantasy.etsy.com. The featured piece is one of Kat’s newest called Obsidian, Onyx & Jet and is about 18” x 24” done in oils on Bristol vellum paper.