User Account

Designer
  • Artwork
  • Profile
  • Exhibitions
  • Interview
Kate Marshall
Goldsmiths, University Of London (BA Hons Fine Art / 2004)
  • Blue Stocking Print
    Size (H x W x D): 25 x 25 x 0.2 cm
    £275.00
  • Patterned Lady Two
    Size (H x W x D): 100 x 100 x 5 cm
    £3,500.00
  • Sexy Specs Stare
    Size (H x W x D): 80 x 80 x 5 cm
    Sold
  • Sugared Candy Corset Kate
    Size (H x W x D): 40 x 40 x 2 cm
    £950.00
  • Fighting Femmes
    Size (H x W x D): 80 x 80 x 5 cm
    £2,500.00
  • Pillar Box Corset Kate
    Size (H x W x D): 40 x 40 x 2 cm
    £850.00
  • Wino
    Size (H x W x D): 60 x 90 x 5 cm
    £2,000.00
  • Powder Blue Corset Kate
    Size (H x W x D): 40 x 40 x 2 cm
    £850.00
  • Red Shoes
    Size (H x W x D): 25 x 25 x 0.2 cm
    £125.00
  • Men Don't Make Passes at Girls who Wear Glasses
    Size (H x W x D): 90 x 90 x 5 cm
    Sold
  • Girl with a Pearl Necklace
    Size (H x W x D): 60 x 30 x 5 cm
    £850.00
  • Mini Mad Hatter
    Size (H x W x D): 40 x 40 x 2 cm
    £950.00
  • Cow Boy Boot Kate
    Size (H x W x D): 100 x 100 x 5 cm
    £3,000.00
  • Mini Corset Kate
    Size (H x W x D): 40 x 40 x 2 cm
    Sold
  • Scarlet Corset Kate
    Size (H x W x D): 40 x 40 x 2 cm
    £850.00
  • Alice as Alice #2
    Size (H x W x D): 90 x 90 x 2 cm
    £2,500.00
  • Blue Tits
    Size (H x W x D): 60 x 60 x 2 cm
    £1,500.00
  • Blue Boy
    Size (H x W x D): 60 x 60 x 2 cm
    £650.00
  • Alice as Alice #3
    Size (H x W x D): 90 x 90 x 2 cm
    £2,500.00
  • Alice as Alice #1
    Size (H x W x D): 90 x 90 x 2 cm
    £2,500.00
  • Red Breasts
    Size (H x W x D): 60 x 60 x 2 cm
    £1,500.00
  • Blue Girl
    Size (H x W x D): 60 x 60 x 2 cm
    £1,500.00
  • Alice as Alice Standing
    Size (H x W x D): 100 x 60 x 2 cm
    £3,000.00

Profile


After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritage arts village in North Eastern India.  20 international artists learnt traditional Indian arts and crafts from master-craftsmen and women and exchanged ideas about their own contemporary practices.  In Spring 2012 Kate has been asked to collaborate with curator Gareth Ballyn to be artists in residence at the Tagore Festival on the Dartington Estate.  They will be creating and encouraging the public to help create small bound books inspired by Tagore and the Dartington experience.  Kate is the 1st artist in residence at Drink, Shop & Do until 20th May 2012.

Kate's long-term work in progress is a limited edition artist's book of portraits and Kate's takes on the works of Tracey Emin, Gilbert and George, Damian Hirst, Grayson Perry, Sam Taylor Wood and Stella Vine. The project is inspired by, explores and probably also continues the cult of the celebrity artist from Vasari's Lives of the Great Artists to the modern fascination with the drunken antics of YBAs. The book also explores the historical role of printmaking and the differences between conceptual art and craft. It is a time consuming process and will result only a few limited edition copies. A release date has not yet been set and full press release will be available as soon as it is.

“The style of my paintings varies but I am very excited by line and colour. My work is often playful and ironic. The decorative is a recurrent theme as is the sexualized body. I like to explore the established notion of the figure of the artist and the historical relationship between artist and model.I enjoy bringing art to people in more ways than the traditional static gallery environment and am always looking for ways of introducing a more performative aspect to my work.

In 2009 I collaborated with a sound artist to create an immersive experience in a medieval clock tower. People watched me cover the walls with dramatic charcoal drawings whilst listening to an eerie and beautiful soundscape inspired by the book The Drowning Room by Michael Pye. Other live projects have included live life drawing at Movida, a peep-show drawing booth in London and painting a baroque inspired ceiling whilst musicians performed below me in Germany.  In June 2011 I collaborated with curator Gareth Ballyn to create an installation of paintings and the creation of 100 limited edition handmade zines using low-fi publishing techniques (type writers, biros and carbon paper) all inspired by the book “The Bitterweed Path”, a seminal book in the history of American gay literature.”

Kate loves to paint portraits so please contact us if you would like to arrange a sitting.

 

Kate is a Contemporary Collective Artist
Description: http://www.degreeart.com/sites/default/files/images/blog-entry/cc_copysmall.jpg?1297167894

After studying at Falmouth and Goldsmiths Kate returned to her childhood home and now lives in a yurt in South Devon and paints, draws and makes prints in her lovely studio near the sea.  Kate takes inspiration from myth, literature, trashy visual culture, porn (ancient, vintage and modern), fairytales, historical characters, puns, google image searches and people with fascinating faces. 

Ever since she was a little girl (she isn’t terribly grown up even now) Kate has been drawn to draw faces.  After returning to Devon she has completely fallen under the spell of printmaking but is still in love with paint, pencils and charcoal.  Kate will be tutoring courses at Dartington and Coombe Farm in Devon so she can share her passion for printmaking.

 In 2006 she was selected for a national showcase for emerging creative talent judged by Stella Vine. Live art performances often feature in her shows; including the 2006 Liverpool Biennial, which received coverage on BBC2 and her debut London solo exhibition in 2007, which was singled out by the Sunday Times as a must-see. Kate has been asked to participate in fundraisers for women’s rights in Mexico alongside Tracey Emin and The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and for the Prince’s Trust at Bonham’s. In Autumn 2011 Kate was selected to participate in an artist in residence project in Raghurajpur, a heritag

Exhibitions

2012-TAGORE FESTIVAL, Dartington Hall, Devon

2012-ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Drink, Shop & Do, London

2011-ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, Raghurajpur, India

2011-BITTERWEED, installation, paintings and live art, Dartington Hall, Devon

2010-400 WOMEN, Shoreditch Town Hall - currently touring the world

2010-Back of Beyond, Red Propeller, Devon.

2009-Unsettler, Solo Show, DegreeArt.com Gallery, Vyner Street, London

2008– Blue Stockings, Solo Show, DegreeArt.com Gallery, Vyner Street, London

2008– Painting Performance, Atkinson Gallery, Liverpool

2008– The Painting Room, Transition Gallery, London

2008– Painting Performance, Mauger Modern, Bath

2007– Old Age, Group show, Tribal Urge, Tattoo Parlour, Gosport

2007– Dirty Pretty Paintings, Solo Show, DegreeArt.com Gallery, Vyner St, London

2007- Surreal Saloon, cabaret, performance art and exhibition, Exeter Pheonix centre

2007– Solo Show, Long Night of the Museums, Heidelberg, Germany. Live painting

December 2006 - Hung Drawn and Christmas, Eyestorm, London

December 2006 - Green Park Brasserie, Bath

November/December 2006 - Solo Show, Exeter

November 2006 - Quixotic @ Rich Mix, DegreeArt.com, London

September 2006 - Noise Festival at the Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool

August/September 2006 - My Life in Art, London

July 2006 - DegreeArt.com, ART@E3, London

May/June 2006 - London Style, Britart Milan, Italy

May 2006 - Glimpse, DegreeArt.com, London

August 2005 - The Art Bar, Exeter, Devon

March 2005 - Space Studios, London

January 2005 - Punch, Wills Art Warehouse, London

October 2004 - Recent Graduates Exhibition, The Affordable Art Fair, London

Interview

What is your favourite film of all time?

Amelie

What music are you currently listening to and why?

Nouvelle Vague, sexy and sultry and with a good dose of wry wit.

Which living artists do you most admire and why?

Jenny Saville, not so much her paintings (brilliant though they are) but saw her drawings at Frieze a few years back and was blown away by her mark making.

Elinor Evans, love her expressive paintings of animals and people, dark and sexy and thrilling.  Also love that she has 2 beautiful children and still paints and creates, screw you red shoes style myths or female artists having to choose between art and love/life/kids.

Paula Rego, her paintings, pastels and prints give me shivers.  Bloody powerful and inspiring.

Grayson Perry, love his pots, love him. 

Peter Doig for making me fall in love with modern landscape painting.

David Hockney for making me smile and skip like a little girl and for just doing what he wants to do and sticking two fingers (probably with a fag wedged inbetween) up at trends and fashions and whims of The Art World.

My 1st art teacher.

Which deceased artist do you most admire and why?

Artemisia Gentileschi, female artist of the Renaissance.  I a world of men she still shines out. 

Gauguin, might have been a bit of a git with questionable morals but I still get thrills looking at his paintings.  He perhaps more than anyone showed me how free art could be.

Toulouse-Lautrec, love his combination of sketchy line and colour.  A great inspiration when I was younger for how little line is needed to express a lot.

Frida Kahlo, her tenacity and flair for life in the face of death are a continual inspiration.

Which exhibition that you have visited made the greatest impact on you and why?

Probably one of Saatchi's early shows, I can't remember which one but I had been quite blinkered in regards to modern art and pretty vehemently opposed to conceptual art untill I came face to face with Damien Hirst's shark and was properly converted. 

What is the question you get asked most frequently about your work and how do you answer it?

Q. Why do you paint yourself so often?

A. Because I am free and available!

What / who inspired you to be an artist?

Ever since I was a very very small child I was fascinated by pictures and loved drawing and painting.  It seemed inevitable.  But my art teacher played a big part in my developmnet as an artist.

Can you tell us about where you make your art and what if any the significance of this location is?

I make my art in my studio in South Devon, just outside of Dartmouth.  This is where I grew up and it is where my heart is.  I am very lucky as I can gaze out at the sea from my studio.  Which does perhaps mean I do slightly less painting and slightly more day dreaming than I should.  Although I do not often paint directly from the landscape I love so much, it does help me feel creative and inspires me in less direct ways.

What do you like most about being an artist?

Creating.  NOT doing a 9-5 job.  Meeting interesting people and being allowed to not be a proper grown up.

What is your greatest achievement as an artist to date?

Oooh.  Tricky.  Helping a young man I picked up hitch-hiking and who was at a bit of a loose end get into art school.  Getting on the artist residency project in India.  Being asked to teach printmaking at the workshop I learnt at.

What are your plans for the coming year?

Lots and lots of painting!  Drawing on my experiences in India and exploring lots of projects I have been meaning to for years.  Finishing my book!  Doing a London show.