A University of Washington alum, Flott is a Spokane native who now lives in Seattle . In an interview with The Spokesman-Review, Flott said she was “incredibly honored” to be selected to paint Inslee’s portrait.

The portrait was painted by Grace Flott, a Spokane native who now works as a painter and arts educator in Seattle. Flott was selected to paint the portrait following a competitive

Inslee's portrait, painted by Washington artist Grace Flott, debuted Tuesday after his final State of the State address to mark the end of his 12-year tenure.