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Introduction
Welcome to my website, I’m Kathryn, I am an artist based in Rayleigh, Essex. Creating original ink and watercolour art.
Painting and drawing are something I have enjoyed for as long as I can remember. My passion lead me through an education in Art and Design at school, sixth form, and then South East Essex College of Art and Technology.
In 2021 my husband treated me to a watercolour painting class as a birthday gift, and things blossomed from there. I began making all kinds of watercolour art including abstract art, surface pattern design, landscapes and urban sketches. When I was brave enough to share these on social media, the response I received was both surprising and exciting!
So during 2022 I founded “KC Sketches”, bringing stories to life with ink and watercolour, focusing on architecture and building portraiture. I’m now extremely lucky to be producing custom-made commissioned pieces of homes, wedding venues, shop fronts and a variety of other places with sentimental meaning. Nostalgic keepsakes that last a lifetime.
Much of my work has been made into limited edition prints, cards, wedding invitations, coffee shop menus, gift vouchers, tote bags, calendars, and book covers. I am very honoured to have been asked by some local businesses and charities to license my work out to them too. I’m having great fun exhibiting at local galleries, exhibitions and art fairs.
How can I help you?
My building portraits make unique and beautiful gifts, ideal for many occasions.
- House warming/first home
- Weddings/anniversaries/engagements
- Birthdays
- Mother’s day/Father’s day
- Christmas
- Business and commercial buildings
- Shop fronts
- Schools/teacher’s thank you gift
Or, you may like a special piece of art of your very own home to appreciate it’s charm and fond memories.
Whatever the reason, please feel free to get in touch with me, or view my commissions page for more info…
Visit Etsy for limited edition giclée prints and commissioned artwork.
I am currently a resident artist and part of a beautiful community of local artists at Studio 3 Art in Rayleigh, Essex. A studio and gallery space which showcases and sells unique pieces. Some of my original work can be found here, along side a wide variety of other artworks. The gallery is open to the public every Wednesday to Saturday 10am – 3pm.
View my Amazon shop to find a series of KC Sketches note books, each one features a bright and fun illustrated glossy cover. These colourful designs are hand drawn and painted in ink and watercolour.
100 blank white pages, perfect for keeping notes, recipes, birthdays, shopping lists, doodles, sketches or use as a journal…
I am delighted that my designs have been used on this very special selection of quality gifts and souvenirs produced by the Rayleigh Town Museum. All proceeds will help to keep our dearly treasured museum funded.
You can also find my 2026 Essex landmarks calendars here!
Please call in or visit their website for further details.
