My earliest memory of painting was probably aged about 5, telling my relatives I was going to be an artist when I grew up, it was always something I believed to be true and I am very lucky to have realised my dream. Both my parents are painters, so art and hands-on creativity is something I have always been surrounded by in one form or another. Age 6 I won a ‘design a Christmas card’ competition for WH Smith, it was a national best seller and received lots of media attention. (the left hand image at the bottom of this page shows me working on the design!)

I studied art at school and college, then decided to develop my style independently over the last 20 years or so. I achieved my first big commission in 2003, painting 4 large canvases to complement the interior of a cocktail bar. This gave me confidence to set up KZ ART with the aim of creating beautiful, personalised bespoke artwork. I have created paintings for clients all over the UK and overseas.

I have taken part in both Sky Arts Landscape and Portrait Artist of the year competitions as a Wildcard participant. Both incredibly exciting, nerve wracking and time pressured experiences. I really learnt an incredible amount about my painting processes and how to adapt to different situations. The highlight was without a doubt spending a day painting inside the beautiful National Portrait Gallery in London- one of my favourite galleries!

I painted a new collection of work for my 2018 solo exhibition at the Lightbox Gallery in Woking titled Reflections and Shadows, I was inspired to paint dramatic seascapes and landscapes, slightly abstracted by using a palette of purple, pink, black, teal and pale green. Occasionally incorporating gold leaf or carbon black glitter. I have always loved the effect of striking silhouettes against a painterly backdrop, my personal favourites are the ‘Under the Pier’ series, where sturdy black beams emerge from the sand, bold against the sea and sky.

I am excited to build on this body of work from my studio at home in Weybridge, UK and develop my portrait portfolio further, all will be shared on my social media and on the galleries here.

Thanks for visiting

Kerry