Katie Musolff
An astute observer of the natural world, artist Katie Musolff paints plants and animals that she finds along the backwaters of the Mississippi River and the area surrounding her farm north of Milwaukee. Her current body of work consists of meticulous watercolor and gouache paintings that concentrate on the beauty of her surroundings. Always working from direct observation, Musolff aims to capture the sense of wonder that drew her into her subject in the first place
Artist couple Andy Fletcher and Katie Musolff met at a figure drawing class at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. They purchased a farm in 2019 and had their first August 2024 gallery opening in an 1892 granary they preserved on the property. Their artwork and installation of the largest plot (15 acres) within Wisconsin’s Pollinator Program reflect their commitment to preservation and the American rural landscape.
They decided to buy a farm without having any prior life experience in managing land or owning barns/outbuildings that need repairs and management. However, this choice wasn’t made on a whim. Their search went on for about eight years and spanned three counties. Andy always wanted to restore an old farm after seeing so many of them collapse. He works hard to record the American rural landscape. Their farm represents a piece of Wisconsin that has been preserved for the next generation.
A typical day on the farm includes painting every day for five to ten hours. Their studio time is punctuated by meals and games of cribbage. There is a huge garden on the property that keeps them busy all growing season and fed all winter. Before every show they frame all of their work. Andy cuts down all the wood, all of which is reclaimed, and makes all the molding. Katie cuts the glass, mat board, assembles and wires each painting.
Katie has been showing at Edgewood Orchard Galleries since 2025.
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