Katie Carey

Illustrator

Katie Carey is an illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. She attended Sheridan College for Illustration, and her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators and Applied Arts.

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Spectrum

Science serves up inspiration for Katie Carey’s whimsical artwork

By Rebecca Horne
21 December 2018 | 6 min read

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