About the Artist Jonathan Kattine
Artist statement-
Jonathan Kattine is a contemporary artist in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, whoes work fuses surrealism, abstraction and cosmic vision. Influenced by Dali, Van Gogh, Monet, and early Pollock. Kattine layers bold colors, textures and distorted forms to evoke movement, memory and emotion.
Trained in Studio Art at the University of West Florida and shaped by working alongside acclaimed artist Justin Gaffrey, Kattine works both as a painter and sculptural painter. He transforms found objects with sculptural paint, re-imagining them as relic-like forms that question permanence and provoke reflection on the human condition.
Across both Paint forward and mixed media works, Kattine's practice is unified by the pursuit of transformation. Turning materials, memories, and cosmic visions into artifacts that live between dream and reality
Artist bio
Jonathan Kattine is an artist from the Florida Panhandle, now residing in Santa Rosa Beach. Growing up in the Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola, and Destin area, he is a purebred local whose perspective has been shaped by the coastal environment , a working-class upbringing and a love for space exploration. From bus boy to beach service attendant to golf professional to artist assistant and countless years fishing the Gulf, Kattine’s life is immersed in the rhythms of Northwest Florida — these experiences continue to inform the texture and authenticity of his art.
His passion for art began in second grade, later driven by spray paint experiments as a teenager that led to vibrant galactic landscapes. He went on to earn a BFA in Studio Art from the University of West Florida,where he explored a range of fine art techniques. Kattine's style draws from surrealism, impressionism, and abstract expressionism, with influences including Salvador Dali, Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, and the early work of Jackson Pollock. His practice is further inspired by acclaimed artist Justin Gaffrey, whose example pushed Kattine to deepen his own exploration of texture, narrative and material.
Today, Kattine works across painting and sculptural mixed media, often fusing found objects with layers of paint to create contemporary relics. His art aims to elevate lived experience into high contemporary field transforming the working, costal, and cosmic realities of his life into visual forms that reflect both personal memory and the broader human condition.
In 2023, Jonathan began working as an Art Handler and Artist Assistant for acclaimed contemporary artist Justin Gaffrey, an experience that has further expanded his perspective within a dynamic studio environment. His own practice spans surreal and cosmic painting as well as sculptural mixed media, where found objects are fused with paint into contemporary relics. Across these bodies of work, Jonathan creates imagery that is at once playful and thought-provoking, inviting viewers to reflect on deeper themes while engaging with bold color, texture, and form. His goal is to spark curiosity and introspection, bridging the gap between enjoyment and meaning.
