Artist Statement

“ Life isn’t static, you can’t help but enjoy the atmosphere of beautiful places when you are outside experiencing the outdoors. It is a reflective activity where we are able to think freely without distractions, which in turn creates a joyful experience which uplifts the heart. Nature is captivating and awe inspiring. It provides us with endless dynamic views which adjust every second with fleeting changes in the light and weather.
 
As an artist I love walking by the coastline and gathering sketches and photographs of the dramatic skies we have here. I then take these into the studio to create larger oil paintings. I enjoy delicately capturing the contrast in light and tone and using beautiful colours.”

Biography

Kate Marr is a professional artist from Bournemouth, UK and is best known for her atmospheric seascape paintings of the Dorset coastline. She grew up in Surrey and, having a creative spirit, was always painting and drawing. Pursuing this passion she completed a Foundation Course in Art and Design in 2005 at the Surrey Institute of Art and Design. In 2008 Kate completed a Fine Art BA (Hons) degree at Plymouth University. After this, she had a few exhibitions, then, whilst working in Oxford Street, London in retail management, she worked part time as a portrait artist taking commissions. By 2016, Kate had decided to become a full time professional artist. Initially she began painting portraits in London, then the opportunity came to move to Bournemouth and paint the beautiful scenery there.
 
Kate continued painting and exhibiting. Then she additionally ran a gallery in Bournemouth called ‘Picture This’ with artist friend Julie Farley during 2020-21. Here they sold their own work and invited guest artists to exhibit too. She then founded Art Classes For Me in 2021, which is a local art group. Here she runs drawing and painting courses and workshops in Bournemouth, Christchurch and online. She delights in each student’s artistic journey and loves to support their progress. Kate continues to teach and paint her own work.
 
Her atmospheric seascape oil paintings are inspired by the changes of light. Kate loves to create pieces in an intuitive way, focusing on evoking the mood and feeling of a place by using expressive marks and use of colour and light. These works are created imaginatively, inspired by sketches, photographs and memories of walks. Kate uses high quality art materials. Her work has been featured in nationwide magazines including the Leisure Painter and Landscape. Kate exhibits and sells her work through the website and galleries. Her work can be found in private art collections around the world.

Contact

Website: www.katemarr.com

Email: info@katemarr.com

Mobile: 07905 033 025

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