2025
Katherine Filice is an award-winning abstract artist based in Northern California, best known for her evocative multimedia works, which art critic Nancy Kay Turner described as “sensuous, tactile, and provocative.” Drawing inspiration from centuries-old forests and the practice of Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), her work explores themes of spirituality, memory, and human connectivity. Her practice merges ink, oil painting, drawing, and a range of found and natural materials.
Filice’s artistic journey has been shaped by a comprehensive traditional art education and invaluable mentorship from artists, critics, and curators through several New York–based programs, including the Yellow Chair Salon and NYC Crit Club, as well as continuing education at UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University. In addition to her fine art practice, she founded and led a highly successful creative studio in Silicon Valley for over 30 years, earning numerous design awards for her commercial work. She holds a BS degree from the University of San Francisco, and her professional and educational background deeply influence her exploration of human relationships and their reflection within the natural world.
Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions across the United States, Europe, and Asia, and is held in private and corporate collections worldwide. Most recently, she was featured in her solo exhibition The Nature of Things at Be Seen Gallery in Northern California. Other solo exhibitions include Lost in the Woods at the Pacific Art League and Lost & Found; Found at 1202 Contemporary. In 2024–25, her work was included in several museum exhibitions, including the New Museum Los Gatos, the Triton Museum in Santa Clara, and the Monterey Museum of Art Biennial in Monterey, California. Filice serves on the San Benito County Arts Council Curatorial Committee and has been an AIVA judge for over 15 years. She currently resides in Northern California.
"Burn Scar (No. 3)" Sculptural Forest Inspired Painting by Katherine Filice
By Katherine Filice
Located in Hollister, CA
Burn Scars (No. 3)" is an 11 x 11-inch (Framed Size 15 x 15 x 2 in) mixed media piece from Katherine Filice’s "Burn Scar" series, which reflects on the resilience of nature and the s...
Found Objects, Archival Ink, Wax
"Burn Scar (No. 4)" Mixed Media Forest Fragment on Canvas by Katherine Filice
By Katherine Filice
Located in Hollister, CA
"Burn Scar (No. 4)" is a 16.5 x 23-inch work made with ink, paper, burnt branches, charcoal, and stucco on buried canvas. Katherine Filice uses scorched natural materials to tell a s...
Canvas, Charcoal, Found Objects, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, ...
Common Ground (No.9) An intimate and striking textural contemporary painting
By Katherine Filice
Located in Hollister, CA
Contemporary abstract painting by Katherine Filice featuring ink, stucco, and wax on wood panel, framed and completed in 2026. Created as part of Filice's "Common Ground" series, thi...
Archival Ink, Wax, Wood Panel
Common Ground (No. 4) A contemporary textural abstract painting on wood panel
By Katherine Filice
Located in Hollister, CA
Encaustic abstract painting by Katherine Filice, incorporating charcoal, ink, wax, and found objects on a wood panel. Part of the artist’s newest series, "Common Ground", this painti...
Charcoal, Found Objects, Archival Ink, Wax, Wood Panel
"The Secret Language of the Forest X" A beautiful dimensional painting on canvas
By Katherine Filice
Located in Hollister, CA
"The Secret Language of the Forest X" Large Oil, Ink & Charcoal Painting on Buried Canvas by Katherine Filice The Secret Language of the Forest X is a 72 x 46-inch painting on buried...
Canvas, Charcoal, Ink
Common Ground (No. 2) Textural Abstract Painting on Wood, Contemporary
By Katherine Filice
Located in Hollister, CA
Textural abstract painting by Katherine Filice, featuring stucco, mica, ink, charcoal, and found materials layered onto wood. From her "Common Ground" series, this work demonstrates ...
Found Objects, Mica, Wood Panel
American Contemporary Art by Katherine Filice - Lost In The Woods No 2
Located in Paris, IDF
Ink & oil on canvas Katherine Filice is an award-winning American abstract artist born in 1963 who lives and works in Hollister, Northern California, USA. Her work is known for its exploration of environmental topics, with a focus on our human understanding of centuries-old forests, particularly concerned with articulating the energy, memories, and stories that vibrate through the ancient trees and woodland landscapes. Filice's artistic development has been shaped by a blend of traditional art education and invaluable guidance from artists, critics, and educators through various critique programs. She has also garnered over 100 design awards for her commercial work. In addition, Filice holds a BS degree from the University of San Francisco. Her extensive education and professional experience have greatly influenced her exploration of human relationships and their reflection within our environment. Katherine has exhibited her work in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Her paintings and drawings are held in private and corporate collections worldwide. Her most recent solo exhibitions include “Lost & Found” at 1202 Contemporary and "Lost in the Woods...
Canvas, Ink, Oil
American Contemporary Art by Katherine Filice - A Way Through The Woods
Located in Paris, IDF
Paper, Ink and oil on canvas Katherine Filice is an award-winning American abstract artist born in 1963 who lives and works in Hollister, Northern California, USA. Her work is known for its exploration of environmental topics, with a focus on our human understanding of centuries-old forests, particularly concerned with articulating the energy, memories, and stories that vibrate through the ancient trees and woodland landscapes. Filice's artistic development has been shaped by a blend of traditional art education and invaluable guidance from artists, critics, and educators through various critique programs. She has also garnered over 100 design awards for her commercial work. In addition, Filice holds a BS degree from the University of San Francisco. Her extensive education and professional experience have greatly influenced her exploration of human relationships and their reflection within our environment. Katherine has exhibited her work in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. Her paintings and drawings are held in private and corporate collections worldwide. Her most recent solo exhibitions include “Lost & Found” at 1202 Contemporary and "Lost in the Woods...
Ink, Mica, Paper
It Will Only Hurt a Little #8, Original Contemporary Ethereal Abstract Painting
By Christine Olmstead
Located in Boston, MA
It Will Only Hurt a Little #8, Original Contemporary Abstract Painting, 2022 53" x 36" (HxWxD) Mixed Media on Paper This large-format abstract work by artist Christine Olmstead is t...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
It Will Only Hurt a Little #9, Original Contemporary Ethereal Abstract Painting
By Christine Olmstead
Located in Boston, MA
It Will Only Hurt a Little #9, Original Contemporary Abstract Painting, 2022 53" x 36" (HxWxD) Mixed Media on Paper This large-format abstract work by artist Christine Olmstead is t...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
American Contemporary Art by Katherine Filice - A View From The Moon (No. 2)
Located in Paris, IDF
Ink, mica & bark on sculpted paper Framed 60 x 52.25 x 4 in , White wood frame Katherine Filice is an award-winning American abstract artist born in 1963 who lives and works in Holl...
Paper, Ink, Mica
Andrea Bonfils - Deep Woods, Painting 2018
By Andrea Bonfils
Located in Greenwich, CT
Series: Deep Woods Encaustic oil and shellac Size: 28" x 58" Using unconventional hardware - a blow torch, iron and other heated tools - along with paper, encaustics, photography,...
Encaustic, Oil
