Author: Michelle Kite

Michelle Kite is art editor for Mud Season Review. A lifelong maker and mischief maker, she earned her B.F.A. in Photography, Computer Graphics and Mixed Media from Iowa State University. Her career began during the dot-com boom and has since included roles as a web developer, animator, instructional designer and voice artist. Michelle lives in central Iowa, where her family has long-standing roots in farming, law and craftsmanship. When she’s not dreaming up immersive themed parties or repurposing thrifted curtains into elaborate costumes, she’s likely riding cross country on a motorcycle with her husband, hunting for mid-century furniture or plotting how to lure Adam Savage of “Mythbusters” into her art studio for a one-day build.

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A Persistent Dialogue with Natural Elements: An interview with Sara Maino

Q. As a self-trained painter, how has finding your own path outside traditional fine-arts institutions shaped your technical approach and conceptual voice? Who has been particularly influential in your career? A. As a child, I was inspired by Joan Miró’s art. I spent long hours looking at his paintings and imaginative worlds, creating visions of […]