Meet Katrina Koltes
Artist • Illustrator • Educator • Oracle Reader • Fairy Whisperer • Healer • Jeweler
Katrina Koltes spent years traveling the world as a disaster relief volunteer, leading rehabilitation programs to aid those in need.
Now based in Italy with her husband and two children, Katrina is an internationally collected fantasy artist, illustrator, author, and educator whose ethereal paintings celebrate nature, myth, and the unseen world.
In 2026, Katrina illustrated The Enchanted Realms Oracle by bestselling author Karen Kay, published by Hay House, bringing her ethereal artwork to readers around the world.
Katrina draws much of her inspiration from life experiences, Mother Nature, her connection with the spirit and fairy realms, and the mysteries of the universe.
Her mission is to uplift women who have faced trauma or loss, guiding them toward deep healing, self-discovery, and a rekindling of their creative spirit.
Through her art, workshops, and jewelry, Katrina helps others reconnect with their inner strength, authentic voice, and unique magic.
Katrina says: “I believe wonder has the power to heal. Through my art, I invite others to step into enchanted realms, reconnect with nature, and remember the magic that surrounds—and lives within—us all.”
In 2016 she began teaching her own online and in-person art workshops, as well as in collaborative international workshops.
In 2019 she began teaching and holding in-person workshops throughout Europe.
In 2026, Katrina illustrated The Enchanted Realms Oracle by bestselling author Karen Kay, published by Hay House UK.
She graduated the Mastery program with MAI to hone her skills further, and in 2024 won first place in the “Outstanding Artist S3” international talent show, filmed on the island of Spetses, Greece.
Katrina’s work has been featured in Vogue UK’s printed magazine and online gallery for October through December 2022 issues, and Vanity Fair UK November through February 2022 issues, and also featured & interviewed by House of Coco.
These past years she exhibited in the Ducal Palace in Genova, and at the Regina Dei Quadri in Bologna, Italy.
She has exhibited and collaborated with various galleries such as the Milan Art Gallery in Sarasota, Florida, MADS Milano and the Van Gogh Gallery and Agaphe Gallery in Spain, and has collaborated with the New York composer Margin Alexander who composed music inspired by her artwork.
She also collaborates with Diamond Art Club and previously with Craftibly USA.
You also watch her Start to Finish & interview with MAI here.
Katrina is currently working on many new collections for upcoming shows this year, and many upcoming in-person retreats and workshops.
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Artist statement
I believe magic has the power to transform us.
For me, art has never been just about creating beautiful paintings. It is a way of slowing down, listening, and reconnecting with the quiet enchantment that surrounds us every day.
My journey has taken me across the world through disaster relief work, into the forests and mountains of Italy, and deep into the realm of imagination. Along the way, I’ve discovered that the moments that change us most often begin with curiosity—a childlike willingness to look a little closer and ask, What if there’s more?
Through my paintings, workshops, retreats, and stories, I hope to invite others to rediscover the beauty, mystery, and magic woven into the natural world. If a painting encourages someone to spend more time in nature, trust their creativity, believe in new possibilities, or simply see the world with fresh eyes, then it has done its job.
Because I believe that when we reconnect with magic, we also reconnect with ourselves.
