The Art of Unconventional Painting: A Conversation with Mr. Kate

As we begin our conversation with Mr. Kate, it becomes clear that she is an artist with a unique approach to her craft. "Oh my God, there's a bug!" she exclaims, holding up a small insect that has somehow found its way into her workspace. She laughs and continues, "I painted it mustard. Follow the gem." It seems that Mr. Kate has a playful and spontaneous personality, one that is reflected in her artistic process.

As we move on to discuss her latest project, a custom art piece for a client's beige-colored room, Mr. Kate becomes excited about the opportunity to bring color and texture into the space. "It's basically beige on beige on brown," she notes, "but we can definitely do something different." She explains that she will be using acrylic paint, which she finds to be easy to work with and quick-drying. This choice allows her to create a unique and dynamic piece of art without needing specialized training or equipment.

One of the most striking aspects of Mr. Kate's artistic approach is her use of unconventional tools. Instead of a traditional paintbrush, she uses a spoon to apply paint to her canvas. "You don't need a paintbrush," she says, "you just need a spoon, some water, and paper towels." This unorthodox method allows her to create interesting textures and patterns that add depth and visual interest to her art.

As Mr. Kate begins to work on her piece, it becomes clear that she is thinking carefully about the color palette and composition of her artwork. She explains that she wants to "bring in some other colors" to add contrast and interest to the space. Her approach is intuitive and spontaneous, but also thoughtful and deliberate. "You need to plan the order that you want the paint," she advises, emphasizing the importance of creating a cohesive and visually appealing piece.

As Mr. Kate works on her art, she shares with us her process and techniques. She explains that she is using a 36-inch by 36-inch heavy-duty canvas, which provides a large surface area for her to work on. With big tubes of paint, she is able to create the artistic texture she desires using the back of the spoon. "I'm just using the back of the spoon to kind of create this rippling almost snake skin like texture," she says, demonstrating her technique.

As Mr. Kate finishes her piece and steps back to admire it, we can see that she has created something truly unique and beautiful. The stripes are vibrant and dynamic, with a textured quality that adds depth and interest to the artwork. She explains that once the paint is dry, she can add additional colors or patterns to enhance the piece further.

Finally, Mr. Kate reveals her finished art piece and shares her thoughts on how it will be displayed in the client's room. "This is Off the Wall," she says with a smile, admiring her handiwork. She explains that she wants to create a space that is both playful and elegant, using color and texture to bring energy and excitement into the room. With her unorthodox methods and artistic vision, Mr. Kate has created a truly one-of-a-kind piece of art that will undoubtedly be a focal point in the client's home.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enoh my God there's a bug I painted it mustard follow the gem knock knock I'm Mr Kate I'm here I'll take a look at your place I'll drop by for a while I'll help you find your sty we'll laugh we'll paint I'm Mr Kate y beige land I see this a lot it's basically beige on beige on Brown we have this big wall here it needs some artwork so I'm going to do a custom art piece with no painting skills required and we're going to bring in color and texture so let's get painting with my spoon so this art is really cool because it's so approachable for everyone cuz it's striped you could do diagonal lines you could get crazy so you need Paint I'm using acrylic paint cuz I find it to be the easiest and quick drying and make sure to pick a color palette that fits in with your room but also brings in some other other colors cuz that's the whole point you don't need a paint brush you need a spoon some water some paper towels I'm going to use a heavy duty canvas a 36 in x 36 I'm going to start with my first color of paint make sure you plan the order that you want the paint so I'm going to start with this dark blue and all I'm doing is using the actual tube of paint to apply the paint to the canvas now with such a big canvas I'm using big tubes of paint cuz I need a lot of paint I'm going to create the artistic texture with my spoon so as you can see I'm just using the back of the spoon to kind of create this Rippling almost snake skin like texture make sure you concentrate also on the edges of your canvas cuz these are going to be seen from the side when you hang your art on the wall okay now I'm going to clean off my spoon with a piece of paper towel and move on to my next color and if you need more paint add more paint add a little dollop as you go okay so now my canvas has all my stripes done with all my beautiful texture and because the paint is thick it's going to need a little bit of time to dry you can speed it up with a blow dryer if you're excited or just let it dry for a couple hours so once they're all dry you can add some other colors or some other Stripes over that dried paint to just really have that custom artwork look love it I'm done oh my gosh this is Off the Wall let's go put it on the wall see just a little color with some paint and a spoon for the rest of the space I just use some throw pillows to bring in color really easy way and then on the coffee table accent it with some accessories from the flea market someone's throw me an orange oh my God noh my God there's a bug I painted it mustard follow the gem knock knock I'm Mr Kate I'm here I'll take a look at your place I'll drop by for a while I'll help you find your sty we'll laugh we'll paint I'm Mr Kate y beige land I see this a lot it's basically beige on beige on Brown we have this big wall here it needs some artwork so I'm going to do a custom art piece with no painting skills required and we're going to bring in color and texture so let's get painting with my spoon so this art is really cool because it's so approachable for everyone cuz it's striped you could do diagonal lines you could get crazy so you need Paint I'm using acrylic paint cuz I find it to be the easiest and quick drying and make sure to pick a color palette that fits in with your room but also brings in some other other colors cuz that's the whole point you don't need a paint brush you need a spoon some water some paper towels I'm going to use a heavy duty canvas a 36 in x 36 I'm going to start with my first color of paint make sure you plan the order that you want the paint so I'm going to start with this dark blue and all I'm doing is using the actual tube of paint to apply the paint to the canvas now with such a big canvas I'm using big tubes of paint cuz I need a lot of paint I'm going to create the artistic texture with my spoon so as you can see I'm just using the back of the spoon to kind of create this Rippling almost snake skin like texture make sure you concentrate also on the edges of your canvas cuz these are going to be seen from the side when you hang your art on the wall okay now I'm going to clean off my spoon with a piece of paper towel and move on to my next color and if you need more paint add more paint add a little dollop as you go okay so now my canvas has all my stripes done with all my beautiful texture and because the paint is thick it's going to need a little bit of time to dry you can speed it up with a blow dryer if you're excited or just let it dry for a couple hours so once they're all dry you can add some other colors or some other Stripes over that dried paint to just really have that custom artwork look love it I'm done oh my gosh this is Off the Wall let's go put it on the wall see just a little color with some paint and a spoon for the rest of the space I just use some throw pillows to bring in color really easy way and then on the coffee table accent it with some accessories from the flea market someone's throw me an orange oh my God n\n"