Artwork copyright Kathleen Coyle. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

VaCATion, 1995

Kathleen Coyle
American (born 1957)

Location: Franklin Middle School, Yakima

About the Artwork

VaCATion is part of artist Kathleen Coyle's group of mixed-media artworks that combine textile elements with wax-resist painting, printing, and collaged elements. These works feature cat and fish motifs in what Coyle calls "a union of unlikely pairs". In this whimsical composition, the cat and fish sunbathe and swim on a brightly colored tropical beach scene.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Yakima School District.

About the Artist

Kathleen Coyle is a Seattle-based artist who creates textiles, mixed media artworks, and jewelry.
Coyle attended Kent State University as a Design and Craft major from 1975 to 1977. In the summer of 1977, she traveled around the United States before landing in Seattle. In 1982, she graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts in Textile Design.