Hi, I’m Kat. Let’s build the creative business and life you truly want.
Empowering Artists and Creative Entrepreneurs to Build Bold, Impactful Careers
Ekaterina Popova is an internationally collected painter, certified master coach, and the founder of Create! Magazine. With over a decade of experience painting, exhibiting, mentoring, and curating, Kat empowers artists and creative entrepreneurs to use their gifts and take up space — creating more opportunities for themselves and their communities.
Her work has been featured in Apartment Therapy, New York Post, Colossal, and more. She has helped thousands of creatives gain clarity, visibility, business strategy, and the confidence to share their work — without waiting for permission.
Through her expressive interior paintings, transformative coaching programs, and curatorial platforms, Kat invites you to step into a world where creative expression meets strategy, and art becomes your compass.
This is where your creative life expands. Welcome.
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"Working with Kat cracked me open in ways I never expected. She meets you with endless resources and finely tuned strategies for your craft that are practical, specific, and immediately usable. Then she takes you deeper. Kat creates a sacred, steady container where what’s blocking you becomes impossible to ignore — not only in your work, but also in the core beliefs underneath. That’s where real, lasting change happens. With Kat as a guiding light, you rise to a higher level of excellence. She held me and my vision with unwavering presence through many personal, unexpected twists and turns, helping me anchor into the vision and life I am called to create."
Where creativity becomes your compass.
I help artists and creative entrepreneurs build powerful, independent careers rooted in confidence, clarity, and creative freedom.
Through soulful paintings, transformative coaching, and curated platforms like Create! Magazine, I guide you to trust your vision, share your work boldly, and build the opportunities you deserve — without waiting for permission.
This is your invitation to expand — as an artist, a leader, and a force.
Coaching and Mentorship
I mentor artists, creative entrepreneurs, and leaders in the arts who are ready to take up space, lead with vision, and build careers on their own terms.
Whether you're growing your platform, launching your next offer, or simply stepping more boldly into your power — I’m here to help you clarify your message, refine your strategy, and move forward with creative confidence.
Offerings
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Art & Cocktails Podcast
Art & Cocktails is a top-ranked podcast for creatives craving real talk, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes insights on building an intentional, impactful life and business in the arts.
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Books and Magazines
From The Creative Business Handbook to Create! Magazine, Kat’s published work has inspired thousands of artists worldwide to grow their confidence, visibility, and creative careers.
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Mentorship
Through private leadership and business mentorship, Kat supports ambitious creatives and founders in scaling their business, elevating their leadership, and building platforms rooted in purpose and legacy.
Contact
Ready to work together? Have questions?
Let’s connect. Contact me at info@createu.co