Caitlin Leline Hatch is best known for her soulful, impressionistic watercolor paintings, with work that reflects the essence of its subjects. In animals, figures and landscapes, Leline Hatch captures the interplay of light, shadow and color, and reveals the everyday magic all around us.
Leline Hatch has been dedicated to watercolor for over 20 years. Her work has been selected into the prestigious art exhibitions around the country including the American Impressionistic Society, the National Watercolor Society where she won top honors in 2024, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, and the Northwest Watercolor Society’s International exhibition where she won 1st place in 2022.
A native of Door County, Wisconsin, Leline Hatch grew up on a horse farm, and her childhood imprinted her with a specific sensitivity toward animals and rural landscapes. Today, she lives on a dairy farm in Wisconsin’s Driftless region, where her family raises cows, horses and chickens, and makes artisan cheese. The rural countryside continues to be her main source of inspiration. With her art, Leline Hatch pushes pause on our distracted, modern lives, and invites us to consider overlooked moments of natural beauty. Her art makes ordinary moments extraordinary.