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A Poster Design Built on Secrets

A Poster Design Built on Secrets

Creating a poster for an unreleased Spielberg film meant piecing together a mystery with almost no clues.

A Poster Design Built on Secrets

Creating a poster for an unreleased Spielberg film meant piecing together a mystery with almost no clues.

Creating a Tropical Glamour Gallery Wall at Home

Creating a Tropical Glamour Gallery Wall at Home

For many people, Hawaii isn’t just a destination. It’s a feeling. A version of life that feels slower, more colorful, more connected. For me, it is simply that jolt of...

Creating a Tropical Glamour Gallery Wall at Home

For many people, Hawaii isn’t just a destination. It’s a feeling. A version of life that feels slower, more colorful, more connected. For me, it is simply that jolt of...

The Return of Tropical Optimism

The Return of Tropical Optimism

Lately everything feels beige and afraid of personality. This piece explores the tropical nostalgia and retro optimism behind Between Rainbows.

The Return of Tropical Optimism

Lately everything feels beige and afraid of personality. This piece explores the tropical nostalgia and retro optimism behind Between Rainbows.

What Does an Illustrator Do?

What Does an Illustrator Do?

An FAQ for Creative and Arsty Kids

What Does an Illustrator Do?

An FAQ for Creative and Arsty Kids

Designing My Michael Jackson Poster

Designing My Michael Jackson Poster

A personal behind-the-scenes look at my Michael Jackson poster, from childhood memories and music to the cloak, embroidery, silhouette, and icon energy that shaped the final illustration.

Designing My Michael Jackson Poster

A personal behind-the-scenes look at my Michael Jackson poster, from childhood memories and music to the cloak, embroidery, silhouette, and icon energy that shaped the final illustration.

The Original Pin-Ups: Calendar Girls!

The Original Pin-Ups: Calendar Girls!

Vintage calendar girls were more than decoration. They were powerful pin-up icons who shaped culture, beauty standards, and illustration styles that still influence artists today.

The Original Pin-Ups: Calendar Girls!

Vintage calendar girls were more than decoration. They were powerful pin-up icons who shaped culture, beauty standards, and illustration styles that still influence artists today.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Kat Reeder is a Peruvian-American artist, illustrator, and designer based in Honolulu, known for her lush, nostalgic visual language called Tropical Nouveau. Her work blends beauty, story, and atmosphere into art that feels warm, bold, and transportive.

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