Kate Wyatt

Kate Wyatt was born in London in 1956 and later moved to Weymouth, where she spent her childhood. Immersed in the stunning landscape of Dorset and Somerset, she was left with a profound understanding of nature and an intense love of wildlife. Kate’s formal art training commenced with her Foundation Course at Bournemouth & Poole College of Art where she was greatly influenced by Dorset sculptor Peter Hand.
Her sketches, as well as her finished paintings, combine a skilful mix of precision mark-making with a sprightly looseness, drawing influence from the likes of Gerald Scarfe and Arthur Rackham. Kate has become renowned for her wildlife paintings which capture the real essence of some of Britain’s most popular mammals. She works primarily in watercolour, layering marks with acrylic ink and pen to bring a structured chaos to her distinctive and inspired wildlife portraits.
Kate has exhibited widely in London, recently with the Society for Women Artists at The Mall Galleries. She has also had work displayed in prestigious galleries in Bristol and across the West Country and was twice selected for the Royal West of England Academy’s annual exhibition. Kate’s paintings are held in private collections in the UK as well as the United States, Canada and Australia.