Winter Path by Katerina Mertikas acrylic on canvas by Katerina Mertikas 12″ x 12″ by Katerina Mertikas

Katerina Mertikas is a self-taught artist who was born in Tripoli, Greece. She and her family (Patrinos) immigrated to Canada in 1960; first to Montreal and then to Ottawa. Her two daughters were originally the inspiration of her work, and now she happily depicts her grandchildren in her works with a renewed energy of watching them grow.