Poppy Kettle

I’m a self taught figurative painter based in London, creating expressive oil paintings inspired by glamour, performance and social interaction. Using exaggerated colour, loose brushwork and cinematic compositions, my work explores confidence, humour, vulnerability and the tension between appearance and reality. I began painting in 2023 and have since gone on to exhibit internationally and work with galleries in the UK and abroad.

Alongside my studio practice, I am currently an artist in residence with Florence Trust, developing new work from a church studio in North London. My work is strongly influenced by observation, humour and cinematic composition, and I’m particularly interested in creating paintings that feel emotionally direct while remaining visually bold and commercially accessible.

Self-taught

The Other Art Fair London (October 2025, Spring 2026)
The Other Art Fair Brooklyn (Spring 2026)
Group exhibitions with Paxton Glew Gallery (2025-2026)
Solo exhibition at The Gallery at The Playroom, London (August 2024, May 2025, July 2026)
Various UK group exhibitions throughout 2024-2026
Current artist residency with Florence Trust