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KATHRYN RATHKE
October 9, 2012

Kathryn Rathke latest portrait for the Intelligent Life feature, "Notes on a Voice," depicts dapper author Tom Wolfe. (more)

May 1, 2012

Kathryn Rathke was tickled to find out her portrait of Warren Buffett for an upcoming Berkshire Hathaway shareholder's event is being used on the inside of a limited edition pair of sneakers. (more)

March 29, 2012

Kathryn Rathke is thrilled with her new status as a Newsweek/Daily Beast contributor.  “Tina Brown contacted me herself four years ago about lending the "signature look" for The Daily Beast,” says Kathryn. “A few years, art directors, and mergers later, I am finally a Newsweek contributor!” (more)

January 20, 2012

Kathryn Rathke’s portrait of Kurt Vonnegut for Seattle alt weekly paper The Stranger came about somewhat… strangely. (more)

October 26, 2011

Kathryn Rathke relished the opportunity to draw writer Joan Didion for Intelligent Life Magazine. “Her age and frailty of figure give her a ghostly appearance which completely belies her inner ferocity,” says Kathryn, “A fascinating subject.” (more)

October 19, 2011

Kathryn Rathke's fluid, elegant line work was the perfect choice for a Seattle-based grocery store’s 40th anniversary celebration. The illustrations were adapted for use all over, from T-shirts to truck wraps. (more)

September 14, 2011

Kathryn Rathke was recently commissioned by Intelligent Life magazine to draw George Michael. “During the course of my photo research, I came across his latest video,” says Kathryn. “Which is either pure schlock or pure genius, depending on whether it was made in earnest…” (more)

June 23, 2011

Best selling author James Patterson’s latest book, “Worst Case,” is finally out, and it is full of Kathryn Rathke’s illustrations. She was asked to conjure up the lead character's ten adopted children. (more)

March 22, 2011

Kathryn Rathke was asked to portray Bob Dylan, at the age of her choice, for Intelligent Life Magazine (the cultural sister mag toThe Economist). To achieve essential "Bobness" Kathryn melded the face of Bob today with the iconic hair of early Bob, with his stern aspect that seems timeless. (more)

September 24, 2010

Here's Kathryn Rathke's latest, for the NY Observer's current cover.  

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