About
meet katherine
b. 1991
Katherine Schiller is a Filipina-American painter whose creative endeavors began with drawing and hand lettering at a young age. In 2016, she committed to learning realism painting, finding profound inspiration in the natural world and eventually, the female strength. Her work today often features wildlife, nature, and portraits. Her now expressive work is infused with tropical elements inspired by her home country.
At 26, Schiller joined the Air Force, serving six years on active duty. The call to pursue her passion for art led her to transfer to the reserves, allowing her to focus more on her creative pursuits. She spent the first years of her artist career in Georgia and is now based in Florida.
When not painting, Schiller enjoys photography, reading, and gardening, all of which continue to inspire and influence her artistic journey.
Artist's statement
My work explores identity, strength, and belonging through expressive paintings that blend wildlife, nature, and portraits of women. Drawing from my experience as a Filipina-American, I incorporate tropical elements inspired by the Philippine Islands—its flora, fauna, and vibrant colors. Wildlife, particularly large cats, has been a recurring subject in my practice, symbolizing power, grace, and resilience. In recent years, female portraiture has become equally central in my work, emerging organically as my form of self-expression during periods of personal and creative transformation.
My process is intuitive and layered, often guided by emotion rather than a fixed plan. I typically begin with loose washes of acrylic or ink, followed by graphite or charcoal sketching. I then build layers of acrylic, expressive mark-making, and occasional collage elements before finishing the piece with oil paint. This mixed-media approach allows space for experimentation, vulnerability, flow, and discovery. Through my work, I create visual narratives for quiet dreamers and deep thinkers—those drawn to introspection, nature, and the courage to live authentically.
Gallery Representations
2025-Present - Displaying artist and co-op member of Quayside Art Gallery in Pensacola, FL
International Collectors
Katherine's work has been collected in the U.K., Germany, Australia, Canada, and all around the U.S.
Exhibitions
- 2026 - Artist Revolution | Group Exhibit, Quayside Art Gallery, Pensacola, FL
- 2025 - SummHer | Group Exhibit, Better World Studios, Graniteville, SC
- 2025 - Abstraction Contraction | Group Exhibit, Arts and Heritage of North Augusta
- 2025 - The Art of Words | City Gallery, Augusta, GA
- 2023 - Evolution | Group Exhibit, Fort Gordon, GA
- 2023 - New Beginnings | Group Exhibit, Fort Gordon, GA
- 2022 - Shine Bright | Group Exhibit, Fort Gordon, GA
- 2022 - Wet Paint Party and Art Sale | Group Exhibit, Augusta, GA
- 2022 - Native Flora | Group Exhibit, Augusta & Co., Augusta, GA
- 2022 - Undercover Artists | Group Exhibit, Walton Foundation, Augusta, GA
- 2022 - Inaugural Portrait Artist | Group Exhibit, 4P Studios, Augusta, GA
- 2021 - From the Ashes | Group Exhibit, Fort Gordon, GA
- 2021 - Confinement Between the Lines | Group Exhibit, Fort Gordon, GA
Awards
2022 - First Place in From the Ashes Show
2021 - Fan Favorite and Best In Show in Confinement Between the Lines
Publications
2024 - Lines and Curves Art Book by the Arts to Hearts Project
2024 - Artist Interview: How Katherine Schiller’s Nature-Inspired Paintings Raise Awareness about Endangered Species [read here].
