The Kate McRostie Story - Williamsburg Marketplace
The Kate McRostie Story - Williamsburg Marketplace
The Kate McRostie Story - Williamsburg Marketplace
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THE EMBROIDERED GARDEN COLLECTION<br />
PAINTER KATE MCROSTIE COMBINES A LOVE OF<br />
AMERICANA with the artistic tradition of European<br />
muralists. <strong>Kate</strong> has family roots in 18 th -century America; she<br />
works with the WILLIAMSBURG brand to interpret needle<br />
crafts and gardening traditions from the early years of our<br />
nation. Inspired by heritage gardens in Colonial<br />
<strong>Williamsburg</strong>’s Historic Area and antique textiles in the<br />
museum collections, her brushwork evokes nostalgic charm<br />
that brings warmth to today’s home décor. <strong>The</strong> Embroidered Garden Collection combines<br />
<strong>Kate</strong>’s stitched inspiration with the gardens, heirloom flowers,<br />
and historic houses that highlight Colonial <strong>Williamsburg</strong>’s<br />
Historic Area.<br />
<strong>Kate</strong> began drawing as a child; her parents provided art<br />
lessons to encourage her talent. Growing up in a military<br />
family, she soaked in different landscapes and cultures as the<br />
family moved. She loved exploring flea markets and antiques<br />
shops with her designer mother. <strong>The</strong>se forays into the past<br />
have inspired the muted, time-worn look she uses in her<br />
artwork, favoring sophisticated colors and textures.<br />
After earning a B.F.A. degree in sculpture from the Atlanta College of Art, <strong>Kate</strong> started a<br />
decorative painting and mural business. She married a Marine officer and had three daughters.<br />
In 1998 she began to license her artwork into the home décor industry. Today she holds<br />
licenses with many leading manufacturers of home décor and gift products that are sold around<br />
the world. She works out of a studio near her home in Wilmington, North Carolina, and enjoys
alancing family life and painting. Her two sisters, Kristin and Meghan, help run <strong>Kate</strong> <strong>McRostie</strong><br />
DesignWorks, Inc.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Colonial <strong>Williamsburg</strong> Foundation is delighted to welcome<br />
<strong>Kate</strong> <strong>McRostie</strong> into our roster of distinguished licensees in the<br />
WILLIAMSBURG brand. “It’s an honor to take part in preserving our<br />
American history with <strong>The</strong> Colonial <strong>Williamsburg</strong> Foundation,”<br />
<strong>McRostie</strong> says. “I look forward to working with the <strong>Williamsburg</strong> team<br />
to create unique twists on the traditional decorative artwork of our<br />
heritage.”<br />
To learn more about <strong>Kate</strong> <strong>McRostie</strong>’s art and products, visit www.katemcrostie.com.<br />
© 2010 <strong>Kate</strong> <strong>McRostie</strong> DesignWorks, Inc.