KATE WESTLAKE

Main arts practice: Painter

Main occupation: Producer

Artists Objective ~

To absorb sources of inspiration from land and water into the subconscious mind and explore methods of expressing the essence and atmosphere of these sources through the use of colour and light.

Kate Westlake is an emerging artist based in Dulwich Hill.

Currently her studio is situated in the old Streets Ice Cream Factory in Turrella.

On leaving high school in 1979, Kate studied ceramics at Brookvale TAFE,

but later pursued a career in the arts as a musician and actress.

In 2000 Kate returned to the fine arts and studied painting with hART stART Studio based in The Writers Centre, Rozelle.

As an artist, Kate currently draws her inspiration from her local area around the Cooks River, the South Coast - primarily from Tuross Heads to Bodalla and the Hawkesbury River, particularly near Wisemans Ferry.

Kate has participated in group exhibitions since 2000 and has worked on commissions for both private entities and Corporate Company Interiors and events.

Visit Kate's Gallery

Studios:

July 2005 – Feb 2007:   Old Flour Mills Art Studio, Gladstone St, Newtown.

Feb 2007 - current:  Old Streets Ice Cream Factory, No.1 Henry St, Turrella

Exhibitions include:

2006       Newtown Public School Art Show

2005       Newtown Public School Art Show

2004       Newtown Public School Art Show

               Group Exhibition, hARTstART studio, Balmain Watchhouse

2003       Group Exhibition, hARTstART studio, Bondi Pavilion

2002       Group Exhibition, hARTstART studio, Curtis Gallery Balmain

2001       Group Exhibition, hARTstART studio, Balmain Watchhouse

2000       Group Exhibition, hARTstART studio, Balmain Watchhouse

Commissions include:

2008 - current: 16 works for Masterton Homes – interior of display home

                         24 works for Colbinabbin Vineyard, Victoria

2007                 27 works for Masterton Homes – interior of display home

2006                 6 works for Luxottica – exhibition for events and office foyer

2005                 4 works for Google Australia – exhibition for events and office foyer

2004                 Xphyr Events – Painting for office foyer