Kitty Cooper

I paint landscapes in acrylic on canvas, as well as oil, watercolour, ink and gouache. These are inspired mainly by woodlands and trees, on the Isle of Wight where I live, or places I've been, like the New Forest and the Lake District.

I also paint surrealist portraits in oil, acrylic and watercolour. I work stream of consciousness and sometimes use references for extra details but prefer mostly to rely on imagination.

I also combine landscapes and portraits, sometimes paint still life or animals. I like to follow my inspiration and let this lead where I go with my artwork.

I have had several years Fine Art study but am mainly self taught. I have been painting over 25 years and sold work online for nearly 15 years, with collectors all over the world. I've exhibited regularly for the past 20 years in my local area.

I completed a landscape commission for Berghaus in 2018, for their advertising campaign 'Time To Get Out' which was launched at the London Design Biennial, across all media.

I exhibited with Etsy UK in London 2012, as part of a limited number of artists selected for their OPEN exhibition.

I hope you like the work.

Thank you!

Several years Fine Art study but mostly self-taught.

Plymouth College of Art & Design - Fine Art
Portsmouth University Foundation Art

‘OPEN’ Exhibition l Quay Arts l Newport IOW l 2019
Foal Arts Summer Salon | Depozitory | Ryde IOW | July 2015
Foal Arts Salon | Depozitory | Ryde IOW | December 2014

‘OPEN’ Etsy Exhibition | 5th Base Gallery | London | October 2014

Big Wight Space, Rembrandt Gallery | Newport IOW | March 2013
Undecided Art Collective | Ventnor IOW | December 2012
Takeways | Quay Arts Centre, Newport IOW | September-December 2012
Green Buoy Arts | Cowes, IOW | June-October 2012
Cuckoo Creative | Ryde IOW | May-June 2011
Solo : Lord Louis Library | Newport IOW | October 2011
Yarmouth Gallery | Yarmouth IOW | March - May 2011
'Open Studios' | The Vicarage, Newport IOW | July 2010
'Homegrown' | The Depozitory, Ryde IOW | July 2009
Solo : The Studio | Newport IOW | June 2008
'Icandi' | Jo Daflo's Cafe Bar, Newport IOW | March - October 2008
Solo : Cafe Wall, Quay Arts Centre | Newport IOW | 2005
'Icandi' | The Venue, Ryde IOW | October 2007
'Icandi' |Jo Daflo's Cafe Bar, Newport IOW | March - July 2007
'Shopping Trolley' | Quay Arts Centre, Newport IOW | April 2006, October 2005, October 2004.
Group Show | Portsmouth University | 2002
'Biscuits or Art' | Carisbrook 6th Form, Newport IOW | 2001