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I Paint Joy
Hi there, friend. I’m Katie Podracky, an American Impressionist painter.
My journey began on the trail, visiting every North Carolina state park in 2020 to transform the anxiety and pain of an overwhelming year into something beautiful and enduring. Through gestural, energetic brushwork and undeniably beautiful color, I capture the resilience of nature to give you a daily visual reminder that light, hope and love always find a way through hard times.
My work preserves fleeting moments of awe as lasting heirlooms so you can catch a glimpse of them on your walls and remember the strength and love within your own story too.
Throughout the year, I release new collections of originals and prints, each created to spark joy and connection.
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Read Katie’s story and watch the video from Our State Magazine
Our State featured Katie in The Art of Exploration by Susan Stafford Kelly. This story showcased The Carolina Collection, a group of paintings from each N.C. State Park inspired by Katie’s family adventures from 2020.