Katy grew up drawing, painting, and studying art in Houston, Texas where she graduated from the High School for Performing and Visual Arts. As a fine art major, Katy attended the Glassell School of Art and the University of Saint Thomas. She moved to Atlanta and studied at The Atlanta College of Art. Katy lived in Atlanta for twenty years with her daughter Sarah before moving to North Fayette County. Her home studio provides the gifts of nature while still being close to the city to enjoy its culture.

She paints various subjects including portraits, natural and urban landscapes, still lifes, and abstracts. Her paintings have been featured in exhibits both in Houston and Atlanta. Katy has exhibited at The Houston Art Happening, Little Egypt Enterprises - an artist’s print shop in Houston, Texas, Callanwolde in Atlanta, Georgia, Dogwood Gallery in Tyrone, Georgia, The Gallery at the Trilith complex in Fayetteville, Georgia, and is a published illustrator. She has enjoyed showing with fellow artists at Arches Brewery for the past three years.