Katherine van Kampen was raised in Vancouver, where she was surrounded by the natural beauty of the city and the deep blue ocean. The changing skies and blooming cherry blossoms served as inspiration for her art, which captures the gentle persistence of human nature and the dream-like qualities of the world around us. Katherine's background as a singer and pianist influences her paintings, as she aims to create a colourful melody on canvas with each stroke of her brush.

Music and visual art have always been intertwined in her work, as they were both highly valued in her upbringing. Katherine pursued a career in opera after earning her Master of Music Degree from the University of British Columbia and has sung worldwide. Now, she is fully committed to expressing her passion for visual art. Her experiences as an opera singer still influence her painting, as she aims to bring a sense of positivity and tranquillity to her art. Her time in Prague, in particular, inspired her with its soft atmosphere and blended colours, and she hopes to transport viewers to a similarly peaceful place with her artwork.