Kathryn Price Fine Art

If you've been wondering where I’ve been lately, the short answer is: on the couch and in the bed with an ice pack. In December, I had ACL surgery, and the recovery has been no joke—long, brutal, and humbling. It’s the kind of healing that tests your patience, your creativity, and your ability to sit still (which, if you know me, is not my strong suit).

The hardest part hasn't just been physical. It’s been the distance from my easel, the quiet in the studio, and the way a long recovery can make time feel like it’s moving in slow motion. But while I haven’t been standing in front of canvases as much as I’d like, I’ve still been learning, growing, and dreaming up what’s next.

During this downtime, I took a couple of wonderful workshops focused on painting with a palette knife. These sessions have opened up a whole new way of working—mysterious, expressive, and just a little wild. The knife has allowed me to approach my art with what I’ve come to call structured looseness—a balance between intentional design and painterly freedom. I've been applying these lessons as I revisit and refine my landscapes, florals, and figurative pieces. The palette knife has become a tool for both discipline and discovery, helping me move away from overly tight compositions and toward a looser, more expressive style. There’s something powerful about letting the texture and movement speak, letting the painting emerge rather than controlling every detail.

 This season of recovery has reminded me that art isn’t just about production. It’s about evolution, exploration, and sometimes, slowing down enough to see things differently. I’m looking forward to sharing these new works with you as they take shape. They carry the marks of rest, resilience, and the unexpected paths that healing can lead us down.

Thank you for your patience, your encouragement, and for sticking with me—even when my paintbrush had to take a temporary pause. I’m inching back into the studio, palette knife in hand, and I can’t wait to show you what’s been waiting to come to life.

Stay tuned—and stay inspired.