Kate Terrell, a multimedia artist based in San Antonio, uses her children and family as inspiration for the “childlike wonder” often associated with her art. She is heavily influenced by domestic life and the wonder of the simple, such as tending to her home garden. Blossom and Jetsam includes lively flora that interact with hanging ornaments, an organic composition that imbues the content with whimsy and playfulness, while Pollux at Dusk incorporates undulating forest floors and plant life reminiscent of illustrations in children’s stories. The artist explains in an interview, “[My kids] are an important part of my work because I want to make something that visually they'll like. They read a lot, and I know they're picky about books based on the illustrations, so I want to give them a bit of a shock, like 'Oooh!' — like something delicious for them to feast their eyes on.’” - Kate Terrell, Whimsy blows through ‘Winds,’ Interview by Elda Silva, “MySA,” 2023.