interview with an illustrator
Kathryn Rathke
Work inspired by
scen ographic design,
mysterious Polish
posters and a love
of the theatre . . . .
u SB What drew you to illustration? Kathryn: I have drawn
ever since I could hold a pencil and discovered early on that
I was very good at representing what I was seeing. u SB Do
you have any formal design training? Kathryn: An MFA in
scenographic design from the University of Wisconsin. I set
out on a career in designing sets for theatre, but realized I
preferred illustration. u SB Where are you from originally?
Kathryn: Rockford, Illinois. u SB Where do you live now and
what drew you there? Kathryn: Seattle. Par FǒF