Kathleen King-Page

Kathleen King-Page grew up in the sleepy coastal town of Pacific Beach, just north of San Diego, where she began her career as a public muralist in 1983.  The artist has designed, coordinated and executed over 80 murals for public, commercial and private spaces in 5 states over the past 40 years.  In addition, Ms. King-Page has developed and conducted mural making programs for advanced art students in several inner city school districts.  The artist also has created an extensive body of work on canvas including privately commissioned pieces. In 2014 metal sculpture joined the portfolio with the commission of “The Runner” acrylic on steel, 7.5’ x 10’ x 2’, installed on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, a Rails to Trails bike/walk project in Greenville, South Carolina. In 2023 “Peloton Takes the Classic Curve” acrylic on steel, 26’ x 10’ x 10’ was permanently installed on the course of Redlands Bicycle Classic Sunset Road Race at Simonds Parkway, Redlands California.

As an avid cyclist it was only a matter of time before Kathleen’s love of the bike made its way onto her canvases and in 2008 the Bike Scribble was born.  Her distinctively stylized interpretation of the joy of bicycling has been embraced by the cycling community worldwide in murals, metal sculpture,  book illustration, jewelry, apparel art, logo design, and even in chalk at bike race Start/Finish lines.

Many of King-Page’s public projects have become local landmarks or newsworthy events attracting generous media attention, some even creating positive changes in public art policy in several cities. The media coverage has given  the artist ample experience working effectively with the press.

In a widely diverse career, Kathleen King-Page has worked in film, theater, television, events, and media design.  Her work always has an eye and ear to the political, prescient and avant-garde with a wink and a nod for absurdity, whimsy and fun.