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

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

Kitten on the Keys, 1988

Kathleen Coyle
(American, born 1957)

Location: Graham Elementary, Graham

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Kitten on the Keys 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 brightly colored scenes. Coyle notes that "the cat is a musical character and the fish are her friends and backup singers." The title of this piece references a jazz song by Edward E. Confrey, written in 1921.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Bethel 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.