A B O U T

I was born an artist. From my wee years of magic marker illustrations baked onto plastic plates to my current projects in collage and graphic design, art has always mapped out a creative journey for me.

I graduated from college with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, focused on Printmaking and Book Design. For many years, my work was based on themes of Americana, Pop icons and deep-rooted Southern culture, and was featured in several galleries along the East Coast.

During the dot com wave of the 1990's, I worked at an Internet Service Provider and became proficient in design software for PC and Mac. After the year 2000, I progressed to a Tradeshow Exhibit Company and a Smithsonian-Affliated Museum before moving to the West Coast and embarking on a career in graphic and web design.

Currently, when not freelancing as a designer or filling the pages of an ever-evolving sketchbook, I can be found supporting my local art scene or reading borrowed books on organizing spaces and creative inspriation.

- Kate Dana Detwiler, November 2008

Self-portrait in Menke's bathroom, San Francisco. December 2008