Trumpet Blows (up)

portrait of a trumpet that endeavors to hold itself together

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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Mr. Wink
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Kathryn Rathke applies her portrait expertise to an illustration of author Callan Wink, commissioned by Kirkus Book Reviews.
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A book celebrating the intellectual life of female writers in 20th century America is illustrated by the skilled Kathryn Rathke.
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