KATE COCHRANE

I have been drawing or painting ever since being able to hold a crayon. Apparently, I was

good at perspective from an early age and I do remember that was based on a drawing of

cows in a field.

After Teacher Training, I studied Graphic Design at Canterbury College of Art when I really

started to understand the use and joy of colour, as well as doing life drawing once a week

for three years, a valuable lesson, which I keep up with regularly.

My influences were from the Scottish Colourists and the Glascow Boys – my grandmother in

Northumberland had a selection of paintings from the 1950’s from which I also took

inspiration.

Consequently, I now consider myself a colourist, with themes from landscape including

trees, castle ruins, and reflections in water. The emphasis is on colour, light and composition

using layers of paint and glazing, plus a variety of media. The result is a rich tapestry of hue

and texture where the abstract nature of the work becomes figurative.

Over the years I have taken courses in colour work and fine art. I have exhibited paintings

since 1980, designed home accessories, run art courses and given art demonstrations &

workshops.

I have undertaken several commissions, in particular portraits of houses and favourite

vistas, and am currently working on a painting of a local house and 15th century mill.

Paintings are in the UK, Australia and South Africa.

Events’ Organiser for Frome Open Art Trail 2018 - 24

Member of Artists303 and the Bruton Art Society.

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