Kate Harkin is a figurative contemporary artist based in Brisbane, Australia. Her works are primarily large-scale acrylics. Kate’s style is highly technical and detailed photo-realism with a strong emphasis on patterns of light and colour. Her current artworks are on the subject of immersion in water.
Kate Harkin is a figurative contemporary artist based in Brisbane, Australia. Her works are primarily large-scale acrylics. Kate’s style is highly technical and detailed photo-realism with a strong emphasis on patterns of light and colour.
Her current series deals with immersion in water. Emotive, sensual and uplifting, Kate’s paintings celebrate the beauty of life on the Australian beach, evoking feelings of warmth and delight. Her use of colour and light refracted through water create works of art that are both masterful and beautiful. If an artist's work were to be described in three words, Kates would be La dolce Vita. Her paintings literally speak to the soul. This is Bondi Beach meets the French Riviera. That sublime feeling of warmth and beauty as one slides fearlessly into the water. It is artwork to fall in love with, paintings to take the viewer on a far away journey and to evoke memories of the hedonistic bliss and joy of Summer.
Kate’s debut portfolio of artwork includes a curated collection of primarily figurative works, with a selection of contemporary portraits celebrating the beauty of the female face and figure.
Kate’s artworks are available for purchase as originals or as limited edition signed prints via her website www.kateharkin.com or www.bluethumbart.com.au
Her Instagram page is @kateharkinart
