my creative practice

Decorative digital illustration of pink pills spilling out of a blue pill bottle that says “Miss Gender”.

WRITING

Kat’s bookshelf topped with flowers and pothos plants, holding a record player, books, records, a container of lighters, and a basket of keys and sunglasses. A blue backpack hangs on one side, and the wall behind is covered in pictures and prints.

My pen flying across the pages of a notebook has come to feel like breathing in and out, simply another instinct to survive in a world not built for my body or mind.

The messy pages that emerge though, filled with my most intimate ruminations and ideas, become the seeds of my poetry, essays, short stories, and more.

By writing what we usually choose to hide, my work is rooted in visibility, connection, and the belief that we are never alone in our struggles or in how we move through the world.

VISUAL ART

Film photo of Kat’s desk lit by window light, with the wall behind it covered in art, collages, and stickers. Markers, pencils, and notepads are scattered across the desk.

I’ve always approached drawing as a way to externalize the images, interests, characters, and moments that occupy my noisy mind. And in my neurodivergent brain, that means working across many distinct styles, mediums, and subjects.

From watercolor to ink to colored pencil and marker, I try to capture whatever ideas, images, and sensations that I’m currently hyperfixating on. My inspirations range from fashion, drag, anime, and pop culture, to the extra-terrestrial, nature’s patterns, the human body, and the beauty and inventiveness carried by queer and disabled folks.