Kathleen's beautifully calming acrylic on canvas works are inspired by the country’s picturesque natural environment. Kathleen’s pieces bring the outdoors indoors, her deep blues and turquoise greens adding a sense of peace to people’s lives. Kathleen has a deep connection to mother nature.

When she is not painting she is spending time outdoors, at the beach, in the rainforest or looking up at the sky. It’s these colour combinations that inspire her pieces. ​Kathleen combines colour staining, sketching and painting with a brush to create her works. She then applies water to soften, blend, layer and splatter. She has a passion for large-scale abstract pieces and also does commissions.

Kathleen knew when she was a child she wanted to be a painter. It’s the only thing she has ever wanted to do. She went on to study at the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York City. Kathleen lived there for four years before moving home to Australia. She now resides on the Gold Coast with her husband and children.

She was an Art Lovers Australia Prize finalist in 2020, 2021 and her pieces were also featured on The Block renovation TV series in 2019, 2020 and was accepted to Artist-in-Residence at Château d’Orquevaux, France 2020.​ Kathleen studied art history, drawing and painting at Brisbane Institute of Art and ANU Art School Canberra
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EDUCATION
MOMA: The Museum of Modern Art
2020 Postwar Abstract Painting Crt.
Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy Melbourne
2020  Healing Artist Block
MARI Mandala, Seattle USA
2011  Art Therapy Model: Mandala Assessment Research Instrument Certification Levels 1&2
Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy Melbourne
2007 - 2009  Initiatic Art Therapy Certificate
Australian National University School of Art
2003 - 2005  Observation & Expression in Drawing, Portrait & Figure Painting
Parsons School of Design New York 
1995 - 1998 Graphic Design & Advertising
Brisbane Institute of Art
1990 - 1992  Art History and Drawing 

ARTIST CV
2021    Light & Dark Exhibition, Petrie Terrace Gallery, RQAS
            HOME Exhibition, Art Lovers Australia Gallery, Gold Coast
            Summer Thing Exhibition, Humble House Gallery Canberra ACT
            Abstraction Exhibition, The Space Gallery Sydney
2020  Accepted to Artist-in-Residence at Château d’Orquevaux in Champagne-Ardenne, France
            Rotary Art Fair Exhibition, Paradise Point, Gold Coast
            Humble House Gallery, Mothers Day Online Exhibition
            Laguna Art Gallery, LA Online Exhibition
            Humble House Gallery, Resident Artist Exhibition Canberra
            Gift of Art Exhibition, Petrie Terrace Gallery, RQAS
            Summer Vibes Exhibition, The Space Gallery Sydney
            Humble House Gallery Resident Artists Christmas Exhibition
2019   Interpretations of Place Group Landscape Exhibition, Form Studio & Gallery
            Kingsborough Housewarming Exhibiting with BDA Interiors Canberra
            Canberra Home Building Expo Exhibiting with BDA Interiors Canberra
            Art X Design Exhibition, BDA Interiors Canberra
            QPRC Regional Arts Trail Studio Exhibition 
            QPRC Regional Art Awards, The Q Gallery Queanbeyan
            Revealed Art Lovers Australia Artists on ‘The Block’, Exhibition TBC Gallery Gold Coast 
            Humble House Gallery Resident Artists Christmas Exhibition
2018   QPRC Regional Meet & Make Expo
           QPRC Regional Arts Trail Studio Exhibition
           3 Days of Design Exhibition BDA Interiors Canberra
2017    QPRC Regional Arts Trail Studio Exhibition 
            ETSY Made Local Exhibition Canberra
2016   Signature Series RAW Canberra Exhibition
            QPRC Regional Arts Trail Studio Exhibition
2014   Solo Exhibition 39 Steps Cafe Gallery represented by My Galleria Art
            Solo Exhibition Cork Street Gallery Cafe represented by My Galleria Art
            This is Art Market & Exhibition, Yarralumla Woolshed Canberra 
            Radford College Annual Art Show
2013   This is Art Market Exhibition, Yarralumla Woolshed Canberra
2012   Solo Exhibition ‘Simplicity is the beauty of life’ CG Gallery Canberra
           Canberra Times Outdoor Art Exhibition
           Radford College Art Show
           Artists Society of Canberra Spring Exhibition
           Cranleigh Annual Art Exhibition
2011   Canberra Times Outdoor Art Exhibition
           Radford College Annual Art Exhibition
           QPRC Regional Art Awards, The Q Gallery Queanbeyan
            Artists Society of Canberra Spring Exhibition
            Cranleigh Annual Art Exhibition
            Queanbeyan Artists Society Special Red Ribbon Exhibition
2010   Journeys through the Emotional Landscape joint Exhibition Canberra Southside Gallery
            Canberra Times Outdoor Art Exhibition
            QPRC Regional Art Awards, The Q Gallery Queanbeyan
             Artists Society of Canberra Spring Exhibition
2009   Canberra Times Outdoor Art Exhibition
2008   Canberra Times Outdoor Art Exhibition
             QPRC Regional Art Awards, The Q Gallery Queanbeyan
             Artists Society of Canberra Spring Exhibition
2007    Canberra Times Outdoor Art Exhibition
2006   Colours of Life, Joint Exhibition Canberra Southside Gallery

ART AWARDS
2021  Winner ITSLIQUID Artist of the Month – February 2021
2021  Selection Finalist Art Lovers Australia Art Prize
2020  Selection Finalist Art Lovers Australia Art Prize

WORKSHOPS​
2019    ‘Brush with Brunch’ 1 day painting workshop BDA Interiors Canberra