About
Cate Polacek is an artist and a writer.
She got her first typewriter when she was five years old, drew a strangely accurate pterodactyl at six years old (sadly, the drawing has not survived), and as a teenager, one of her paintings was accidentally hung upside down in a student art show.
Cate works in a variety of visual media – oil, watercolor, and gouache paint; pen and ink; and graphite. To see her portfolio, click here.
Cate has published two novels – Tempus House, a magical realism story; and The King Tree, a partly true story written for children.
Cate is also a fan of fiber and needle arts. She enjoys embroidery, cross stitch, knitting, and crochet.
Cate has degrees in journalism, creative writing, and library science. By profession, she is a science and medical writer and scientific librarian. For a current resume and a list of scholarly publications, click here.
She grew up in Maryland and has also lived in Japan and Texas. She currently lives and works in central Maryland.