IM Pei

A line portrait of IM Pei falls to pieces and is rebuilt

About Kathryn
With her fluid, natural drawing style, Kathryn Rathke has a rare talent for capturing the individual look of the person she’s drawing in just a few quick lines. Authors, singers, politicians – her portraits are instantly recognizable but so simply drawn that they’re always easy for people to relate to.
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Vivian Gornick
Vivian Gornick
A bold portrait of the writer Vivian Gornick is created by Kathryn Rathke for the Frizzlit Book Club.
Vivian Gornick
Community Radio
Community Radio
A portrait of Tony Benton is created by Kathryn Rathke for Seattle's City Arts Magazine.
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Together
Together
Kathryn Rathke is invited to illustrate Sarah Rudinoff's celebratory album with portraits of the musician's collaborators.
Together
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