Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Kathryn Sillince is an intuitive abstract and contemporary tropical painter based in Sheffield, Engl...
About the artist
Joined In 2020
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About the artist
Joined In 2020
(13 Followers)
Kathryn Sillince is an intuitive abstract and contemporary tropical painter based in Sheffield, England, at the edge of the stunning Peak District.
With a background in Fine Art, Illustration and Fashion, my work has evolved over many years of honing my style, and my kaleidoscopic abstract and more recent botanical paintings are a pure celebration of life itself that I imbue with my intuitive impulsive style.
I love exploring how colours and shapes can evoke uplifting emotions in the viewer.
I studied Contemporary Fine Art at Sheffield Hallam University in 2002, then at London College of Fashion, and after 13 years working in fashion running my award winning handbag label, I returned to my first love, painting, in 2020.
Painting and admiring abstract art has always brought me the most joy as a painter, and for the last few years have been painting solely in this style, however from early 2023 I’ve also been working on a series of paintings taking inspiration from tropical flora and vibrant escapist scenes, as I'm obsessed with my new allotment and growing rare tropical plants from seed in my home jungle.
I take daily inspiration from long thinking walks with my dachshund in the nearby forests above Rivelin Valley, and many tr...
London College of Fashion: BA (Hons) Product Design and Development for the Fashion Industries: Accessories
Sheffield Hallam University: BA (Hons) Fine Art
Chesterfield College
BTEC Diploma: Foundation Course in Art and Design
May 2024:
Open Up Sheffield: Group Show: The Old Chapel Gallery
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