Inspired by the stunning Jurassic coastline and the rolling hills of Somerset and Dorset, Katie Brent works expressively with a variety of mediums: oils, acrylic, mixed media and aquatint printing. First taking photographs, or sketching directly ‘en situ’ to depict a particular moment in time and atmoshere she says:
“I am drawn to the landscape that surrounds me, I never tire of it, and seek to capture the atmosphere and splendor of it. It is a constant source of inspiration.”
Upon completing a degree in graphic design and illustration at St Martin’s School of Art and Design, and then a P.G.C.E, Katie worked as an artist and muralist in London; then as a freelance artist for an art consultancy, her commissions featuring around the globe.
Katie now lives in Somerset, close to the borders of Dorset and Devon. She is currently represented at; London Contemporary Art Gallery in London, Greenstage Gallery in Hereford, A2 Gallery in Wells, Highgate Contemporary Art in London and Hatch Gallery in Christchurch, where her work is viewable on their respective websites; www.londoncontemporaryart.co.uk www.greenstagegallery.co.uk, www.highgateart.com and www.hatchgallery.co.uk.
She is also running Art & print making courses for small groups and 1-2-1’s from her studio in South Chard.
Recent exhibitions have included:
Spring open exhibition at SouSouWest gallery, Symondsbury. February 2022
Printmakers exhibition at SouSouWest gallery, Symondsbury. April 2022
‘Bloom’ exhibition at Hatch Gallery. May 2023
Fresh Affordable Art, Cheltenham, with Greenstage Gallery. April 2023
‘The Little Picture Show’ at Highgate Contemporary Art Gallery. November 2023
‘Bloom’ exhibition at Hatch Gallery. May 2024
Battersea Affordable Art Fair, with Greenstage Gallery. October 2024
‘The Little Picture Show’ at Highgate Contemporary Art Gallery. November 2024
‘Bloom’ exhibition at Hatch Gallery. May 2025
‘Print’ exhibition at Highgate Contemporary Art Gallery. June 2025
‘Summer’ exhibition at Highgate Contemporary Art Gallery. July 2025
