Katrina Case is an award-winning North Dakota artist known for her realistic to impressionistic landscapes and wildlife paintings inspired by the beauty of the Great Plains. Katrina has collaborated with author Clay Jenkinson on multiple publications, including the cover of The Language of the Cottonwoods, and published her own book, My Ten-Minute Journey, in 2024. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group shows across the United States and internationally, earning recognition in juried competitions, including a top-ten finish in an international exhibition in Spain. A dedicated supporter of nonprofit organizations, Katrina regularly donates artwork to charitable causes and believes art should be used to enrich the lives of others. She lives and works in Bismarck, North Dakota, where she continues to create and share her work with collectors around the world.
On display
July 3 – August 29
Free and open to the public,
M-Sat | 10 am – 6pm
Sun | 12 – 4 pm
The Gallery at Long X in the lower level of the Visitor Center
Find out more about Katrina’s art at https://katrinacaseart.com/
Complete Bio
Artist Bio
Katrina Case did her first painting when she was 7 years old on her grandparents’ dairy farm in northern Wisconsin. Members of her family were all doctors, pharmacists, and nurses and she was always encouraged to choose something practical for her career, something guaranteed to provide an income. But even at a young age she was stubborn.
She graduated Cum Laude from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, in 2005 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts, emphasis in painting. She then worked mainly as a residential mural artist until things started to get tough and she finally decided she had better get what many called a “real” job. She went back to school and earned an Associates of Applied Science degree in
radiography. She began working as a teacher at the local community college, teaching anatomy and physiology. She also worked part time at an orthopedic clinic.
Katrina often used her art skills in the class room, including drawing anatomy study guides for her students. Art was her joy even as she settled down to do what “normal” people do. She didn’t for one moment though give up on her dream of being a professional artist.
Katrina moved to North Dakota 10 years ago where her dedication and determination has paid off. Since her move her art has taken off and has become her full-time job. She has worked with
author Clay Jenkinson in the creation of several books about North Dakota. Including the cover artwork for his most recent book, The Language of the Cottonwoods. As well as providing illustrations for several of his publications. She has also written her own book My Ten-Minute Journey. Which was released at the end of 2024. It is a book about a special journey through an artistic experience. She has had several group and solo shows in both North Dakota and Michigan. She has placed in several juried shows across the country. Including an international juried competition in Spain. She was not only in the final top ten out of hundreds of artists, but she was also the only finalist
from the United States.
Katrina has built her own online store, KatrinaCaseArt.com She had more than 3.8 million views on her Google+ profile in the 3 year it was active. Facebook fan page with over 8k followers. In
2014 she was accepted as an artist on ArtFinder.com, which has enabled her to sell artwork to countries worldwide. Australia, Great Britain, Norway, Brazil, China, Newfoundland, Denmark, New Zealand, Columbia, and Canada to name a few.
Katrina has a passion for creating artworks for non-profits to help them raise funds. She has donated paintings for organizations across the country, including Bismarck Veterans Memorial Library, Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters, the Make a Wish Foundation, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Mid-Michigan Community College Foundation, and the Coalition to Stop Violence
against Native Woman, among others.
She is currently a guest artist at Dakota Fine Art in Fargo, ND and a permanent artist in residence at The Capital Gallery in Bismarck, ND. She also is a member of Bismarck Art and Galleries Association and Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative. She has previously displayed artworks in galleries across Michigan and in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Katrina draws inspiration from the magnificent sunrises and sunsets on the open plains. She considers North Dakota her home. One she never plans on leaving. Katrina paints a wide variety of subjects in a many different styles. Her favorite are landscapes and wildlife in a realistic to impressionistic style.
Artist Statement
No matter where life takes me, I vow to never stop using my art to help others. The talents we are given are meant to be cultivated and to be used to improve the lives of our fellow humans. It
is a greater gift to give of these talents than it is to use them simply for personal gain. I am inspired by the landscape around me. By the rhythmic beating of the Great Plains. And by the relationships I have developed over my lifetime. I am in a constant state of growing as an artist and a person. Always looking for ways to
improve. Oils are my passion, but can create in acrylic, graphite, ink and watercolor as well.