Katherine A Taylor
Creating Art That Makes The World Happier
Meet Katherine!
From painting a giant turkey clam in Pismo Beach and a city bus stop in Brea to the walls of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and Stanford’s Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Katherine has spent years sparking spontaneous smiles in California through her vibrant murals and illustrations. She is now offering classes to bring that same magic directly to YOU!
A Global Mission & Vision for the Future
​​​​Global Mission
Katherine isn't just teaching classes—she’s starting a movement! Her mission is to lead a global creative wave where 1,000 people from every corner of the globe log into a Zoom art class where they draw and create together at the exact same time. By making art accessible, affordable, and—most importantly—FUN for all ages, she aims to help everyone create artwork that evokes spontaneous smiles and makes the world a happier place!
​A Vision for the Future
Katherine’s ultimate dream is to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship (the prestigious "Genius Grant") to fuel her lifelong commitment to healing through art. With this support, she envisions providing free, happy artwork to children’s hospitals, non-profit organizations, and low-income health clinics across the globe—expanding her work from the walls of California's top hospitals to those in need worldwide.
Why Poetry Frog?
The Story Behind the Name: Poetry Frog Illustrations
"Imagine you are camping in the mountains. As the evening air grows crisp and darkness sets in, you hear the distant howl of a coyote. The chirp of crickets clicking their wings fills the night while mosquitoes dance around your fading campfire. As a choir of toads begins to croak in perfect harmony, you become increasingly aware that you are only a visitor in this nocturnal world.
As you drift off to sleep, one voice rises above the rest; it is a tiny, neon-green tree frog perched on a rock, reciting a limerick. If we could understand the language of frogs, imagine the poetry they would share!"
