Tia joined Pixar Animation Studios in 1993 as a Digital Painter during production of the studio’s first feature film, Toy Story. She subsequently held the Shader Art Director role on five other films, including Pixar’s Monster’s Inc., A Bug’s Life, Brave, and others. As a Texture Art Director at Pixar, Tia was responsible for specifying the color and texture of every object modeled for a film. As the Manager of Art & Film at Pixar University, the educational branch of Pixar, Tia helped to foster the continuing education of Pixar employees; teaching art classes and offering writing, film, and a wide variety of related classes to its 1300 employees.
Prior to Pixar, Tia was a background painter at Disney Feature Animation from 1980 to 1994, where she worked on a variety of acclaimed animated films including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast, Tron, and others.
Her paintings for films have been in exhibits around the world: MoMA, Japan, England, and beautiful Oakland, California, among other exotic locations. Currently Tia is working as a Visual Development artist at Walt Disney Animation. Her most recent project was the feature Wish.
When she’s not at work, Tia spends her time painting watercolors—doing her best to keep computers as far away as possible. She is a signature member of the Northwest Watercolor Society and California Watercolor Association.
Tia is a graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. She currently resides in Moraga, California with her husband (and co-Holton Studio artist) Paul Kratter.
Tia Kratter was featured in our show
“On the Threshold: Ellen Howard, Tia Kratter, and Kim Lordier”
July 22 through August 26, 2023 More here…
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Harvest
Watercolor on paper, 10 1/4″ x 13 1/4″.”
SOLD
Vic’s Picks
Watercolor on paper, 10 3/4″ x 12 3/4″.
Framed in a No. 143.3 CV—2″ with 18kt gilt sight edge. Walnut with clear linseed oil finish.
SOLD
Rebirth
Watercolor on paper, 9 1/4″ x 13 1/2″.
Framed in a No. 143.3 CV—2″ with 18kt gilt sight edge. Walnut with clear linseed oil finish.
SOLD
Serengeti Reflections
Watercolor on paper, 17 1/2″ x 12 1/2″.
Framed in a special No. 26 CV—2″ with beveled back and custom carving. Mahogany with clear oil finish. Chamfer painted with charcoal milk paint.
SOLD.
Backlit Tulips
Watercolor on paper, 9 1/2″ x 11 1/2″.
Framed in No. 403 BC—1 5/8″ with 23kt gilt sight edge. Walnut with green-tinted stain.
SOLD
White on White
Watercolor on paper, 11 1/2″ x 8 3/4″.
Framed in No. 308.1—1 5/8″ in walnut with clear oil finish.
SOLD.
Taxi Stand
Watercolor on paper, 10 3/4″ x 9″.
Framed in a Modified No. 1000—1 3/4″ in walnut with clear oil finish.
SOLD
Nature’s Comb
Watercolor on paper, 16″ x 11 1/4″.
Framed in a No. 1—2″ in walnut with clear linseed oil finish. 18kt gilt slip.
SOLD.
Pool Party
Watercolor on paper, 14″ x 8″.
Framed in a No. 103 BC—2″ with green linseed oil painted sight edge. Quartersawn white oak with Light Medieval stain. With museum glass. (Inquire for other frame options.)
SOLD
Guarding Alcatraz
Watercolor on paper, 6 1/2″ x 10″.
Framed in a Custom Mitered—3/4″ in walnut with Nut Brown stain. SOLD.
Clarity
Watercolor on paper, 7″ x 10″.
Framed in a No. 16—1 5/8″ with 18kt gilt sight edge in walnut with clear finish.
SOLD
Lonely Boulder
Watercolor on paper, 5 1/2″ x 8 3/4″.
Framed in a No. 440—1 7/8 in walnut with clear finish.
SOLD
Pond Party
Watercolor on paper, 3 1/2″ x 9″.
Framed in a custom mitered—5/8″ with special carved corners in walnut with clear finish.
SOLD
Gap of Five
Watercolor on paper, 3 1/2″ x 5 1/4″.
Framed in a No. 22.1 CV—5/8″ with special carved corners in walnut with clear finish.
SOLD.
Nature’s Sculpting
Watercolor on paper, 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″.
Framed in a No. 1 CV—5/8″ with special carved corners in walnut with Clear finish.
SOLD.
Red Barn
Watercolor on paper, 5 1/2″ x 8″. SOLD.
Vibrancy
Watercolor on paper, 12 3/4″ x 8 5/8″.
Framed in a No. 1—2″ in cherry with Brown Mahogany stain.
SOLD.
Heather Farm Bloom
Watercolor on paper, 10 3/4″ x 9 1/8″.
Framed in a No. 22.6—1 1/2″ 18kt gilt sight edge. Walnut with a clear finish. Archivally framed with Museum glass.
Sold.
Color on a Gray Day
2020. Watercolor on paper, 9″ x 10″. SOLD.
Magnolia
2020. Watercolor on paper, 11 3/4″ x 8 3/4″.
Covid Color
2020. Watercolor on paper, 13″ x 7″. SOLD.
Lemonade
2019. Watercolor on paper, 10 3/4″ x 6″. SOLD.
Goulven Fields, Goulven, Brittany-France
2019. Watercolor on paper, 9 5/8″ x 4″.
Lavender
2019. Watercolor on paper, 9″ x 9″. SOLD
Fig Bombs
2019. Watercolor on paper, 6 3/4″ x 12 1/2″. SOLD.
Outrelaise Staircase
2019. Watercolor on paper, 5 7/8″ x 6″. SOLD.
Baby Yacht
2019. Watercolor on paper, 6 3/4″ x 12 1/2″. SOLD.
Peachy
2019. Watercolor on paper, 7″ x 12″.
Framed in No. 1.22—3/4″ with fancy corners. Mahogany with clear finish.
SOLD
St. Guevroc Window
2019. Watercolor on paper, 5 1/2″ x 3 1/2″.
Triplets
Watercolor on paper, 9 1/2″ x 12″. SOLD.
Roses
Watercolor on paper, 8″ x 12 1/2″. SOLD.
Nutricious
Watercolor on paper, 17 7/8″ x 12″.
Tools of the Trade
11 3/4″ x 8 3/4.” Watercolor on paper. SOLD.
Soft Fall
12 1/4″ x 18.” Watercolor on paper.
Framed in a No. 440—2″ in walnut with Medieval stain. Clear finished maple slip. Archivally framed with UV and glare-reducing Museum glass.
SOLD
Paris Rooftop
15 3/8” x 11 1/2.” Watercolor on paper. SOLD.
Nebluelous
16 1/4″ x 12 1/2.” Watercolor on paper. SOLD.
Pinecrest at Rest
16″ x 11 3/4.” Watercolor on paper. SOLD.
Henry Fonda
11″ x 9.” Watercolor on paper. SOLD.
Cup of Denise
18 3/4” x 13 1/2.” Watercolor on paper.
Cracked
7 1/2” x 14 1/4.” Watercolor on paper.
Framed in a No. 108.4 BC—2 1/4″ in walnut with Medieval stain.
SOLD.
En Pointe
13″ x 18.” Watercolor on paper.
Vitamin C
5 1/4″ x 7″ (image size), watercolor on paper. SOLD.
Asparagus
7″ x 5″ (image size), watercolor on paper.
Framed No. 1 with special corner carving—1/2.” In walnut with clear oil finish.
SOLD.
Kaleidoscope
11 1/2 x 19 inches, watercolor on paper.
Framed in a custom mitered frame, No. 300—2 1/2″ in walnut with clear oil finish.
SOLD.