Catherine Kennedy

My recent work has been focused on the changing colours of the sea and childhood memories of holidays to the Mediterranean and annual visits to Torquay (before the M5 was built). These emerald and turquoise waters, have all had an influence on what I wanted to paint recently. Having moved to Devon 15 years ago the coastline and seas around Devon and Cornwall still inspire my work. I have been painting a series of wave paintings for over 5 years now. It is the light coming through the waves and again the colour of the water that I am keen to explore. Everyone sees colour in a slightly different way to one another, call it colour perception. The way I see colour and the feelings I get when the colours align well on a canvas is appeals to me. The way collectors see my work will be unique to them because of their own individual colour perception.
Studying film and video art at the University of Plymouth has impacted on the way I paint. I like to include a sense of movement in my work and a sense of escapism. I want the viewer to feel they can walk across the sand or dive into a turquoise sea.
This second series of paintings looks at the play of light on water. It is a more tranquil and peaceful contrast to the wave series. It exami...

I graduated with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art in 2008 at the University of Plymouth.

Group exhibition Multimedia Art Show TAAG 2019
Group exhibition Artizan Summer Open 2018
Group exhibition Powderham Castle 2018
Group exhibition Speculation Gallery, Brixham 2018
Solo exhibition Pavilions Teignmouth 2017
Group exhibition Harbour House, Kingsbridge 2016
Solo exhibition Blue Indigo, Teignmouth 2015
Group exhibition Devon Open Studios, Teignmouth 2014
Group exhibition Brownston Gallery, Modbury 2013
Group exhibition Flavel theatre, Dartmouth 2012
Group exhibition Blue Indigo, Teignmouth 2011
Group exhibition Blue Indigo, Teignmouth 2010
Group exhibition 2009 South Bank 2009 video
Group exhibition University of West of England, Taunton 2008 video installation ‘St.Piran’s Day march, Perranporth
• Group exhibition Royal William Yard, Plymouth 2006 video installation ‘The sinking of the Napoli”