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Katie Knoeringer

Space, color, and shape drive my work. I make painted paper collages based on observational drawings. I’m interested in capturing the truth of the moment, and my interaction with the space occupied by the figure. Rather than having people pose for me, I prefer to watch them engaged in an activity. When I approach a new subject, I make many gestural drawings and more drawings of the space in my sketchbook. I construct my collages directly from the drawings. In the absence of the subject, color and specificity become dictated by the needs of each composition according to space and contrast. Negative and positive shapes are equivalent powers. I build them up simultaneously (rather than laying down a ground first and working on top of it). This allows the image to grow organically and meander around towards its eventual outer bounds.
I walk and ride my bike when I’m outside drawing to afford myself a slow-paced, intimate interaction with my environment. This practice of being present helps me notice idiosyncrasies within spaces. In my work, I’m used to putting myself outside in public spaces. Since about seven years ago, my drawing practice has been about observable space. This almost always leads to people stopping to talk to me and see what I’m working on. I’ve gained a lot of local history this way. I made a series of house drawings in Northern Philadelphia that brought me to sit on sidewalks and stoops. I’ve learned about the businesses that used to occupy the neighborhood, previous inhabitants of houses, and current occupants. I’ve talked to construction workers, dog walkers, the unhoused, elderly people, and children. All have their own interesting perspectives. My work continues with a heightened focus on the figure. I like to draw people until the shapes of the figure, a certain stance or posture, become familiar. So that if someone knew my subject, they would recognize them without a portrait being part of the work.

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Katie Knoeringer's most recent solo exhibition was be presented April 8 - May 3, 2026. 

Painted paper collage of a person in a green jacket and red hood baking at a counter.
Creature of Habit (Baking), painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available

Painted paper collage of a person with a cat in the background
Self Portrait (Ugly Morning), painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available

Painted paper collage of a standing person and a cat on a white background
Creature of Habit (Man with Cat), painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available

Painted paper collage of a bathroom scene with the reflection of a woman, a green container, and a toilet.
Bathroom Reflection, painted paper collage, 38" x 25"  Available

Colorful painted paper collage of a person standing in a room with furniture and bottles.
Creature of Habit 9, painted paper collage, 38" x 28"  Available

Painted paper collage of a still life with figure in the background
Breakfast Table Still Life, painted paper collage, 10" x 8"  SOLD 

Painted paper collage of a breakfast table still life with figure and cat
Endless Permutations of the Breakfast Table, painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  SOLD

Pencil sketch of a kitchen scene with people, kitchenware and cat.
Untitled Drawing (Breakfast Table), graphite on paper, 12" x 9"  Available

Pencil sketch of a plant in a pot on a notebook page.
Untitled Drawing (Plant), graphite on paper, 11" x 8.5"  Available

Pencil sketch of a person sitting at a table with bowls and a plant.
Untitled Drawing (Man), graphite on paper, 12" x 9"  Available

Pencil sketch of two people sitting together with an amaryllis plant
Untitled Drawing (Amaryllis), graphite on paper, 12" x 9"  Available

Painted paper collage of a dark landscape with a person's head in the foreground.
Sunrise, painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available

Painted paper abstract landscape collage
Before Sunrise, painted paper collage, 10" x 8"  Available

Painted paper collage of a man seated next to an amaryllis plant.
Amaryllis, painted paper collage, 11" x 14"  Available

Painted paper collage of a person sitting.
Sitting Figure 1, painted paper collage, 10" x 8"  Available

Painted paper collage of a person sitting.
Sitting Figure 2, painted paper collage, 10" x 8"  Available

Painted paper collage of a black cat with bright green leaves.
Cat with Morning Glories, painted paper collage, 8" x 10" SOLD 

Painted paper collage with the silhouettes of a child and a cat
Child and Cat, painted paper collage, 8" x 10"  Available

Painted paper collage with two figures facing away from each other.
Never Not on Our Minds, painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available

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Katie Knoeringer's previous solo exhibition was presented February 12 - March 9, 2025.  
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After Kitaj, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
After Kitaj, painted paper collage, 10" x 8"  Available 

Cat, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer.
Cat, painted paper collage, 11" x 14"  SOLD

Creature of Habit 10, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
Creature of Habit 10, painted paper collage, 29" x 26"  Available

December Seventeenth, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
December Seventeenth, painted paper collage, 20" x 18"  Available

Gourds on a Sil, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
Gourds on a Sill, painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available

Grandma's House, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
Grandma's House, painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available

Hide (Between the Flowers), painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
Hide (Between the Flowers), painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available

House at Night, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
House at Night, painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available

It's About the Light, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
It's About the Light, painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available

Landscape, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
Landscape, painted paper collage, 11" x 14"  Available

Patio Reader, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer.
Patio Reader, painted paper collage, 18" x 31"  Available


Playtime (with Blocks), painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
Playtime (with Blocks), painted paper collage, 10" x 8"  SOLD 

Playtime 2 (with Truck), painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer.
Playtime 2 (with Truck), painted paper collage, 8" x 10"  Available

Playtime 3 (with Horses), painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer.
Playtime 3 (with Horses), painted paper collage, 10" x 8"  Available

Builder, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
Builder, painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available

Front Porch Cat, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer.
Front Porch Cat, painted paper collage, 8" x 10"  SOLD

Sliding Door, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
Sliding Door, painted paper collage, 10" x 8"  SOLD 

Sun Eater, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer. 
Sun Eater, painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available


Sun Eater, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
The Conductor, painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available

Walk in the Dark Trees, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
Walk in the Dark Trees, painted paper collage, 11" x 14"  Available 

We Just Like Balloons, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer
We Just Like Balloons, painted paper collage, 20" x 16"  Available

Yellow Watering Can, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer. 
Yellow Watering Can, painted paper collage, 21" x 17"  Available 


Katie Knoeringer's most recent solo exhibition was held December 6, 2023 - January 14, 2024. A selection of her work is currently available at the gallery as indicated. For inquiries on all other works shown, please Contact Us. 
Tour & Talk with Katie Knoeringer, 2024 


Pets and Plants (Double Cats), painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available 


Pets and Plants 1 (Blue Cat), painted paper collage, 10" x 8"  Available 


Putty Car on Blue, painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available 


Pets and Plants (Hanging Pot), painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  Available 


Pete's Plants (2), painted paper collage, 7" x 5" 


Tree, painted paper collage, 10" x 8"  SOLD 


Pets and Plants 2 (Round Flat), painted paper collage, 10" x 8" 




Beach Baby, painted paper collage, 7" x 5" 




Pets and Plants (Gray Cat), painted paper collage, 11" x 14"  SOLD 


Pets and Plants (Yellow Sun), painted paper collage, 8" x 10"  SOLD 


Pets and Plants (Beast), painted paper collage, 8" x 10" 


Pets and Plants (Jagged), painted paper collage, 14" x 11" 


Pets and Plants (Violet), painted paper collage, 10" x 8"  




Tractor and Gourd, painted paper collage, 14" x 11"  


Shadow with Yellow Leaves, painted paper collage, 8" x 10" 


Creature of Habit 4, painted paper collage, 38" x 31" 


Creature of Habit 6, painted paper collage, 21.5" x 17"  


Creature of Habit 5, painted paper collage, 36" x 31" 


December 17th, painted paper collage, 30.5" x 25"  SOLD 


Winter Squash, painted paper collage, 30" x 23" 


Money Tree (2), painted paper collage, 27.5" x 20"  Available 


Money Tree, painted paper collage, 20" x 16"  Available 

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A selection of work from Katie's previous exhibition is available as indicated below. 


Green Crown (with Bean Sprout), painted paper collage, 15" x 19"  


Cat, painted paper collage, 10" x 8"  Available 


Cat II, painted paper collage, 8" x 10"  Available 


Sad Girl, painted paper collage, 12" x 11"  


Green Mirror, painted paper collage, 18" x 15" 


When You're Sleeping, painted paper collage, 22" x 11" 


Nightscape I, painted paper collage, 23" x 15" 


5 am, painted paper collage, 30" x 20" 


View from the Kitchen, painted paper collage, 15" x 11"  


Backyards at Night (II), painted paper collage, 21" x 15"  


Backyards at Night (III), painted paper collage, 28" x 31" 


Window View with Cactus, painted paper collage and thread, 16" x 11"  


A.M. Bunkbed, painted paper collage, 7" x 9"  SOLD 


Blank Slate, painted paper collage, 13" x 11"  SOLD 


Crown with Olive Oil and Spoon, painted paper collage, 20" x 16" 


The Baker, painted paper collage, 13" x 11"  SOLD 


Untitled (Orange Figure), painted paper collage, 9" x 11"  


Yellow Crown, painted paper collage, 9" x 13"  SOLD  


Little Window, painted paper collage, 8" x 12"  SOLD


Domesticated, painted paper collage, 36" x 40" 


Summer Shadows (the in-between), painted paper collage, 51" x 48" 


Threshold, painted paper collage, 52" x 37"  


Creature of Habit, painted paper collage, 93" x 67" 


In the Kitchen 2, painted paper collage, 40" x 23" 

Lemon Verbena, painted paper collage, 22" x 18"  SOLD