“Painting is my passion and people’s faces and presence draw me in most of all. My desire to capture an impression, spot particular nuances and a sense of the person’s character brushed onto the canvas is a very rewarding process derived from the relationship formed between artist and sitter.”
Kathy trained at Wimbledon School of Art in Fine Art Painting (BA Hons) and Printmaking (MA). She was awarded a studio at the Florence Trust, London, and commissioned to write ‘Drawing and Painting the Clothed Figure’, published by The Crowood Press. As her career progressed she followed her passion for portraiture and studied at the Charles Cecil Studio, Florence, in the classical atelier fashion.
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Kathy has tutored for the Postgraduate Visual Arts at West Dean College, the Edward James Foundation and currently tutors at private member clubs. Her work has been collected internationally and been exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painting, toured with the Wales Contemporary and Kathy exhibits annually with the Society of Women Artists, where she is a full member. Whilst portraiture still lies at the heart of her work Kathy also paints landscapes, still life and lots of cute pets!
Since 2019, she has also been a regular contributor to The Artist magazine which can be seen here.
Friday mornings are now generally reserved for professional artists to join Kathy to paint portraits over three week sessions (with a live model) for up to six individuals. Whether you choose to work in oil, charcoal or pastel, you are welcome.
Call or email to book a spot.
info@kathybarker.co.uk
+44 (0)797 363 308