Oil on canvas, 4 x 4 inches.

Katie Ruiz is a Chicana artist who resides in San Diego. She was raised in LA and Northern Arizona. Ruiz is known for her blanket series, which portrays couples standing or lying under colorful Mexican blankets. Her travels to over 22 countries have influenced her work, especially in the use of Latin American textiles, and she uses bright colors and geometric patterns. Ruiz grew up with her single mother and younger sister, and draws strength from the female figures in her life. Relationships play a large role in Ruiz’s paintings. She also feels a powerful connection to nature, and incorporates natural objects into her weavings and sculptures. She has BFA from Northern Arizona University and an MFA from The New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture in NYC.