I am a Wiltshire based landscape painter and nature writer, focusing primarily on the four seasons and their individual narratives. My work consists of loose brushstrokes, pastel tones and ambiguous compositions. I practice these techniques when painting in the hope of creating something that appears emotionally tangible and light in spirit. Colours are able to sooth and heal, which are two notions I seek both across the palette and in texture.

A lot of my art is also dedicated to the wonderful seascapes I frequently visit, such as the Dorset and Cornish coastline. These dynamic locations know no limit when it comes to forging ephemeral displays of light, colour and texture. The sea itself has always been a source of inspiration and comfort to me, so it only feels natural to explore this passion as far as I creatively can.

The primary focus that drives my artistry is exploring and divulging the very real, and very important, relationship between us and nature. Or simply nature on its own. Sometimes a composition ends up being more realistic than I envisioned, but this reflects state of mind more than anything else and I enjoy letting what feels natural lead the way.

Artists that have influenced my style and approach to landscape painting include Sir William Gillies, Ivon Hitchens, Peter Doig, Claude Monet, John Maclauchlan Milne and Lise Temple. Writers include Robert MacFarlane, Laurie Lee, Emily Brontë, William Wordsworth, James Rebanks and Kenneth Grahame.

My work has featured across Tatler and Wiltshire Life Magazine, and in May 2023 I exhibited a selection of paintings in the Wylye Valley Art Trail alongside landscape painter David Carpenter, and ceramicist Vivien Stratton.

Education:

BA(Hons) Fine Art, Falmouth University

Diploma in Creative Writing: Advanced Fiction and Writing for Performance, University of Cambridge

For all enquiries or further information regarding commissions, please email me at alexandrakate98@outlook.com