Quata Cody

Quata Cody is a Seattle-based painter and multifaceted creative who lives a true artisan’s life. In addition to her passion for painting and acting, she restores and decorates her home with unique personal flair, raises chickens, and even makes her own wine.

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Her love for oil painting began at age 10, when her grandmother gifted her a treasured box of paints — quickly followed by a lesson from her uncle that sparked a lifelong devotion to the craft. “I did two ocean scene paintings on canvas and used up all the paint within 3 months,” she recalls, “painting on paper, cardboard, and whatever I could find.”

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Quata’s work spans the emotional spectrum — from ethereal, dreamlike island scenes to deeply personal reflections on the challenges and beauty of life. Still-life paintings and vignettes from everyday moments often carry undertones of nostalgia, introspection, or resilience. While she explores many mediums, oils remain her deepest artistic love.

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Her talent even caught the eye of Hollywood: one of her paintings was purchased by the set crew of Hawaii Five-0 for use in an episode. Later it was transferred to the set of Magnum PI for use in two different episodes.