About the Artist.
Katie Hunsberger
Katie (she/her) is an advocate, empath, activist, and owner of Studio Euphorbia. She is a member of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and her homelands are the areas around and within the Sedona desert. She is from the People (baja) of the Sun (nee’ya’). Katie has worked closely with Indigenous peoples in various parts of the world. She is the Co-Deputy Chair for Caring & Living As Neighbours (CLAN), based in Sydney, Australia and she is currently working at a Native Health Board in Portland, Oregon. Katie works closely with Native adults and youth interested in pursuing behavioral health in Tribal communities to provide holistic, culturally-specific, and trauma-informed care. Katie is also currently working on receiving her Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership with a specialization in Postsecondary Education at Portland State University.
Katie has had a love for the arts since she was a child. Traveling to various parts of the world, she has seen the undeniably beautiful diversity that sprawls across many places on our Mother Earth. With a deep appreciation for the colors, sights, friendships, relationships, encounters, and experiences she has developed, Studio Euphorbia is a dedication to all of them. Euphorbia offers a chance for her to share her own culture with all walks of life.
gwe’hun’me’gah’now’weh (blessings). ♡
Euphorbia’s logo was designed by Cam Stewart - otherwise known as @argo.concepts. Euphorbia x Argo collaborated to create a symbol of representation for Euphorbia, and was hence, born to life. The circle surrounded by 23 dots is a traditional Yavapai tattoo that was placed on the upper left side of the wrist. The traditional tattoo then morphed into a monstera leaf wrapped into a ball, creating feather-like imagery. With a strong connection to Mother Earth, it is also meant to symbolize our planet.
