Kathryn Matthews

KATHRYN MATTHEWS

Kathryn is known for her colourful landscapes, unique interpretations and bold mark making. Her work is collected worldwide and has been published in the UK (John Lewis, CCA, Artizan Editions), USA, Canada and is in collections including Royal Bank of Scotland and P&O.

Kathryn studied at the Deva Art School, Holland before obtaining a BA in Visual Art from De Montford University, Leicester (1990-1993). After graduating, she worked as an archaeological illustrator in Spain then returned to the UK to establish herself as a professional artist. Throughout the early days of her career Kathryn worked as an etcher. Elements of this technique have remained consistent throughout her body of work to date through the combination of ink-black colour blocks and etched illustrative detailing.

Kathryn takes an experimental approach to her work, applying multiple layers of oils and glazes, vigorously stripping and reapplying the paint along with a variety of differing mark making techniques. Such processes imbue her paintings with striking luminosity and ethereal qualities.

Combining observation with an imaginative power, her extensive travels around the world significantly influence her work, transforming landscapes with riots of colour and exaggerated palettes.

Kathryn Matthews has exhibited widely throughout the UK, New York, Dubai and Paris. She is one of the founding artists of the Two Kats and a Cow Gallery which features a permanent exhibition of her work.

PUBLISHED BY

Artko Ltd in collaboration with John Lewis, Artizan Editions Fine Art Hand Made Screen Prints, Winn Devon Art Prints USA, Canadian Artists Prints, CCA Prints,Two Kats and a Cow, Fingerprint Design

Selected shows in addition to a permanent show at Two Kats and a Cow:

2022-25 Affordable Art Fair London

2024 Solo The Shoreham Centre

2025 The Flamingo House, Brighton Festival

2016 Thomas Henry Gallery, Martha's Vineyard, USA 

2010-14 Shooting Stars - Royal College London

2011 Solo Exhibition - Ainscough Chelsea, London

2010 Ainscough Gallery, London

2009 Ainscough Gallery, Dartmouth/London

2009 Open House, Shoreham

2009 Affordable Art Fair, London

2007 Solo ExhibitIon - Ainscough Chelsea, London

2006 Chase Exhibition – Royal College, London

2003 Affordable Art Fair, New York

2002 2 Person Show - CCA Cork Street, London

2002 Mixed Show – Byard Art, Cambridge

2001 Battersea Arts Fair, London

2001 Charity Exhibition – Christies, London

2001 Art Fair, Paris

2001 Solo - St John's Street Gallery, Ashbourne

2000 4 person show - Thompsons, Mayfair

COMMISSIONS AND COLLECTIONS

ASK Restaurants

P&O Arcadia Cruise Ship

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Royal Bank of Scotland