Kate Taylor

I was born in Cambridge, England, and now work out of my studio, Art Alchemy East in Toronto, Ontario....except in the summer when I move to my Cottage studio in Northern Ontario. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Western University where I was taught painting by the internationally-renowned artist, Paterson Ewen.

“My art is a joyful interpretation of nature.  Inspiration so often comes to me at the cottage with its evocative soundtrack of loons, lapping water and wind ruffling Maples and Pines; that’s really where I connect and feel most like myself. The very distinct feelings of grounded calm and dynamic movement that happens so beautifully in the natural world really resonates with me…positive and negative, energy and calm, push and pull of the Lake.   I create with those seemingly opposing energies always in my mind’s eye.

My creative process begins with Baltic Birch panels - I connect the trees with my cottage, with light, new beginnings, and growth. I’m fascinated by the way the wood grain ripples and travels like water tributaries.  Getting acquainted with and revealing the wood through the sanding, varnishing and meditative layering of fluid acrylic paint is like treading an unknown path; I like to slowly creep towards wonderful possibilities.