My name is Kat Newell (born Dohnalova in Prague), also known as "nanokatka", thanks to my 20+ year career in nanotechnology research. I started with fine arts at art-specialized high school with further short classical fine arts training at Academy of Realist Arts in Edinburgh, Academy of Visionary Arts in Vienna, learning from amazing Dutch portraitist Irma Braat during her portrait lessons and recently building up my portfolio with MilanArt Institute. Leaving research career behind in 2021, I have finally settled in a part-time lecturing job at AUC, which allows me to give art more time. I mostly enjoy the classical oil painting technique and charcoal/graphite drawing, but often chose to work with digital tablet instead when it is more convenient. Some of my older art is done with fractal designer Mandelbulb 3D or with Blender, but I do not work with these tools anymore, as they do not fit into my creative process and style. My aim is to use abstract realism to "give life" to unreal and alternative creatures, landscapes and realities. But I also enjoye very much painting portraits and pets :-). You can also find me on Facebook (Katerina Dohnalova Newell), Instagram (newell.kat) and Pinterest (Kat Newell)