Born in Aberdeen, Washington, and raised in small Alaskan and Washington coastal towns, Kathy Tilley draws from childhood memories for inspiration. She evokes the spirit of North Coast fishing towns with lush colors and loose, expressive brushstrokes. Imagined scenes with enigmatic figures reflect stories from her childhood, transporting viewers to another time and place, perhaps not so far away. These dreamlike tableaux observe the human relationship with the sea, coastal fishing culture, and honor the ocean’s ability to sustain both body and soul.