biography

katherine fairey

the nature of katherine's art is in the naive style with a vibrant and engaging use of colour.  thorough schooling and acute visual and textural sensibilities are complemented perfectly by an immediacy of expression and utter lack of solemnity and pretension.  katherine's art is capable of appearing delightfully childlike but her innate discipline and discernment elevate it far above the childish.

she paints with acrylic and mixed media on a collaged surface.  her paintings vary from small to large scale, on paper, board or canvas.  bright colour, simplified forms and a sense of observation and imagination are dominant in her work.  favourite sources of inspiration are drawn from boats, houses and the sea; not to mention the sense of fun and laughter.

painting professionally since 1998, she now works from her studio near cambridge.