Katerina Mertikas is a self-taught artist who was born in Tripoli, Greece in 1957. She and her family immigrated to Canada in 1960; first to Montreal and then to Ottawa.

Painting spontaneously, in bright, bold acrylic paint, Mertikas captures what she feels and what her memory retains. Her paintings are mainly of children having fun, playing games or participating in sporting events.

Katerina Mertikas' work is a popular favourite among collectors and is part of the collections of Jean Chrétien, the Embassy of Greece, and CHEO.

You can see a greater selection of Katerina’s work at www.katerinamertikas.com