Child-ish - Exhibit by Katie Cash Davis

Child-ish is a reflection about the soul-centering goodness that children bring to the world, and a nudge to all grownups to move closer to that goodness in us.

As a mom and teacher I get to see the way that children engage with the world every day. It’s not perfect, it’s not always logical or sensible, but it is usually honest and openhearted and active. I love the tendency of children to trust, love, try again (and again), experiment, hope, demand, question, forgive and not necessarily notice what is expected or “correct”.

As an artist, I try to reflect this kind of childlikeness in my process. I work with intuitive mark-making, playful composition, and layered textures that echo the experience of childhood—cutting, pasting, coloring, experimenting. I try to let go of overthinking and allow space for things to feel less perfect and more alive and connecting.

Since I was a…