KatStudios is the work of Kat Houseman, currently based in Bellingham WA. She was born in Great Falls MT, where she was introduced to painting and western art, frequenting the C.M. Russell Museum. Kat moved to Bozeman MT in 2000 were she received a Bachelors Degree in Studio Fine Arts with focus in painting from Montana State University. With influence from western art and the academic art world her work crosses both fences. Kat works in Oil and Acrylic paint. The color pallet is often bright, vivid and rich. She primarily paints mammal and avian species, in portrait like compositions. She does commissions as well as pet portraits.

Current Galleries representing Kat are Smith and Vallee Gallery in Edison WA, Ghost Gallery in Seattle WA,  Twin Lakes Gallery in Mammoth Lakes CA, Afishionado Gallery in Seattle WA,  Shop Curator in Edison WA

Her work has been found in Livingston MT at the Danforth Gallery as well as Butte MT at the Phoenix Gallery. She has shown in Williston North Dakota, Jackson Wyoming, Bellingham Washington, Portland Oregon, as well as throughout Montana. Her work can also be found nationally in private collections.