Katalene (Kat) Masella is a thriving professional artist from Cape Ann, Massachusetts. Her large scale oil and mixed-media paintings are a modern blend of abstraction, figurative, and art historical elements. The compositions are nuanced and sophisticated; the works are diverse yet share a common, unifying thread of palpable, transcendent energy. “Masella’s work offers an overarching theme of connectedness…her outlook informs her moving body of work.” — Forbes Magazine (April 2024)
Masella earned a Certificate in Painting from the Art Students League of New York and a Graduate Certificate in Visual Arts from Harvard University. She is completing a master's degree from Falmouth University (UK). Some of Kat’s most impactful studies were with New York artist Frank O'Cain, whose revered mentor was Vaclav Vytlacil (also mentor to Rauschenberg, De Kooning, and Twombly). O’Cain encouraged Kat to continue with her unique vision and ‘wild’ process.
In Kat’s words: My process sometimes feels like child’s play and very physical, yet it is also contemplative; it’s my form of prayer. Working spontaneously allows me to respond quickly in the moment, trusting the wisdom gleaned. I pour my heart and spirit into the work, focusing on the bigger picture and meanings of life. In reflections, I ask myself the 'what' and 'why' questions, which provide me with endless motivation to do the work.
Kat Masella’s work has received multiple awards and recognitions, and has been juried into gallery and museum exhibitions nationwide. Her art resides in corporate collections of Honeywell International and Bang & Olufsen.
Location: Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Dates: August 10-14, 2026
Time: 10 am - 2 pm (Students will have access to the studio from 9am to 5pm)
Cost: $500
For questions about this workshop, please contact info@rockyneckartcolony.org.