Kate Leibrand

Kate Leibrand is an interdisciplinary artist living in Philadelphia. She received her BA in Fine Art from Elizabethtown College in 2011, and her MFA in Studio Art from Moore College of Art & Design in 2014. She also obtained her certification in Botanical Illustration from the Royal Botanical Gardens of Edinburgh, Scotland in 2020. Her work has been shown and sold in numerous exhibitions locally and internationally, and she has lectured and mentored at Moore College of Art. Leibrand has also worked with design clients including Audi, Disney Books, Barney’s NY, Neiman Marcus, and Wasserman Media through her past role as a creative director. She was awarded the Prize for Excellence in Design through the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and her work was shown at The Smithsonian Craft Show in 2023.

Kate work in many different mediums, but a common thread between all of them is challenging perceptions and provoking curiosity- inviting viewers to contemplate the interplay between reality and imagination. She tries to capture the essence of realism while infusing each piece with a touch of unexpected delight.

Kate works in traditional drawing and painting techniques on paper, and she also goes back in to some pieces in a digital format. She is fascinated with the injection of elements of surprise into familiar scenes, inviting viewers to explore beyond initial impressions. Kate finds inspiration from children’s book illustration, scientific and botanical illustrations, and collage.

Email: kleibrand@gmail.com

Website: www.kateleibrand.com

Instagram: @kleibrand