Art + Education

Workshops • Visually Speaking (Book) • Art Gallery

Katharine balancing on chair in a faux upside down splits, with a paint brush in her mouth, magazines on the floor, and a hot pink background

Meet Katharine

The artist, the teacher

I’ve been passionate about creating art for as long as I can remember; even my childhood Christmas lists were filled with watercolors, crayons, and beads. That love of creativity led me to study traditional and digital art at Marin School of the Arts and earn a full-ride scholarship to the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

Today, I work professionally in graphic design, but I have a soft spot in my heart for more traditional arts. I recognize the importance of creativity, and I love making a space where you can explore freely and play, or where I can guide your exploration by using the elements and principles of design (a slightly more logic-based approach to art).

My focus is on helping you create art that serves you. My goal is for you to walk away with a piece you'll be proud to take home, whether you want a structured, educational experience or the freedom to play around.

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Drawn To Conclusions

An intro to communication in art using the elements and principles of art and design

(No paintbrush required)

FINALLY! An actual BEGINNER art book is here!!! The book I wish existed 20 years ago is here!!

This is an art book for non-artists AND artists.

Drawn to Conclusions is an approachable guide to engaging with, understanding, and appreciating visual art and design. Through the elements and principles of art and design, readers will discover the vocabulary to articulate what they are seeing, build confidence interpreting artwork, and develop a deeper appreciation for the world around them.

Whether you are a student artist, art educator, museum visitor, designer, or simply curious about how images communicate, this guidebook is for you. Each page combines foundational concepts with carefully designed examples, allowing readers to explore visual ideas while experiencing them firsthand.

Buy it!

Book Cover titled Drawn to Conclusions by Katharine Cameron, with two pigeons on a rooftop above a blurred city street.

“A must-have resource for classrooms, studios, and anyone eager to better understand visual communication.”

–Dallas Coulter

Celebrity Couture Designer

“An educator’s dream—this generous resource opens the doors of visual literacy to everyone. Cameron translates the often unspoken language of art into something welcoming, accessible, and deeply human. The result is a powerful reminder that art isn’t reserved for a few—it’s a language and emotional experience we can all learn to see, feel, and trust.”

–Keishia Gu

Head of Education at

J. Paul Getty Museum

“This was such a fun, cute, and playful way to go through the elements and principles of art and design.

The spreads display Katharine’s advanced knowledge in such an effortless and stylish way.”

–Bobby Weissenberg

Illustrator

Art Gallery

Encaustics made from collages of floral arrangement with pink and orange flowers and the word

Blog Posts

Instagram story: pole dance major arcana launch, with colorful tarot-style cards and business cards on a starry black cloth.

Art Launch - Major Arcana

I’ve never been great at celebrating my accomplishments, so throwing an art launch party for my new pole tarot deck felt completely wild. After eight months of hand-drawing Sonoma County dancers as the Major Arcana, I finally decided to celebrate. What started as a casual idea turned into a real community event with about 40 people, card deck sales, music, food, and so much love. As a Sonoma County graphic designer and artist, this was a pretty special milestone.

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Five people at an outdoor craft table hold encaustic wooden canvases, the whole picture is overlayed with red heart doodles.

Encaustic Art Workshop, and a Really Wonderful Day at Made Local Marketplace

Looking for a creative workshop in Sonoma County, California? I recently hosted an encaustic art workshop at Made Local Marketplace in Montgomery Village, combining collage, beeswax, color, texture, and a whole lot of creativity. As a graphic designer in California with 18 years of experience and a background in traditional art, I love getting off the computer and making art by hand. Read about this fun local art workshop, the creative process, and why I'm hoping there will b

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News and Updates: The Head of Education at GETTY, Encaustics, Books Signings, and Big John's Market

The latest Cameron Design Digest is here! From a surprise feature involving the Getty Museum to client spotlights, encaustics classes, a book signing, and a one-word testimonial that made my day, here's what's been happening at Cameron Graphic Design.

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