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Katherine Fairey
 
 
About the Artist

My paintings are naive in style and are inspired by the landscape, sea, vibrant colour and my imagination. I use acrylic on paper, board or canvas and collage other items into the surface including sequins, glass, mirror, silver/gold leaf and various found objects to give texture and surprise to the images.

The incorporation of fragments of objects, glass and mirrors into some of my paintings radiates an increased depth of perspective and emotion to them. Moreover the paintings take on a 3d realism that invites you not only to look but to touch.

I prefer to work quickly, on several pieces concurrently, as it helps to retain the spontaneity and freshness in the finished work.

My favourite sources of inspiration are drawn from boats, houses and the sea; not to mention the sense of fun and laughter.

Artists’ work that I particularly admire include Bryan Pearce, Alfred Wallis and Christopher Wood.

 
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St Ives Bay

2004
acrylic and mixed media on paper
84cm x 106cm

Swimming Lessons

2004
acrylic and mixed media on paper
86cm x 109 cm

The Harbour

2003
acrylic and mixed media on paper
101cm x 85cm

On The Beach

2002
acrylic and mixed media on paper
82cm x 62cm

Mini Beach Huts

2005
acrylic, mixed media and glass on canvas
12cm x 15cm

Skating Geese

2005
acrylic, mixed media and glass on canvas
15cm x 15cm

Breakfast Tea Take Two

2004
acrylic and mixed media on paper
84cm x 20 cm

Lighthouse Series VI

2005
acrylic and mixed media on paper
57cm x 112cm

 
Education and biography
I achieved a BA honours degree in fine art at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design. I also completed a course in advanced drawing at the Slade School of Art and have also studied at The St Ives School of Painting.

2005 the wall gallery, ely, group show
2005 the darryl nantais gallery, cambridge, new view, group show
2004 the darryl nantais gallery, cambridge
2003 the darryl nantais gallery, cambridge
2002 nobleart, addenbrooke's hospital
2002 cambridge open studios
2002 terra gallery, chiswick, london
2002 nobleart, yorkshire launch exhibition, group show
2002 the darryl nantais gallery, cambridge, group show
2001 nobleart, clarendon house, cambridge, group show
2001 cambridge open studios
2001 house and garden fair, duxford officers mess, mixed exhibition
2001 gallery 96, cambridge, solo exhibition
2001 art contact, london and horseheath arts centre, group exhibition
2000 kings street, essex, solo exhibition
2000 broughton house, gallery, cambridge, group show
2000 august 12th, gallery, essex, on going group show
2000 townley memorial hall, cambridge, group show
2000 cambridge open studios, cambridge, solo
1998 central saint martins fine art degree show, london, group show
1998 a.m.p. financial management consultants, london, solo
1998 hujo's, soho, london, group show
1997 the wharf, islington, london, group show
 
Website:  www.katherinefairey.co.uk
 
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