Katherine Rutter was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, the fourth of six children. Raised on a small farm in the country, her early experiences instilled an intimate relationship with the natural world and a curiosity to lean into the complexities of life. Focusing primarily with works on paper and inks made from plants and soils, she explores impermanence, the struggles and joys of the human experience, ethics of care, and our interconnectedness with one another and with nature. She received her BFA in 2007 from the University of Central Arkansas, where she studied photography and drawing. She is currently pursuing her MFA from the University of Georgia in Athens, and spends the rest of her time wandering in the woods with her dog.