Katie Thomas

Katie Thomas is a coastal artist based on the Northern Beaches. Inspired by her surroundings Katie immerses herself with what she is painting hoping the viewer feels like they are stepping into the scenery she depicts in her artwork.

In 2023, Katie was announced as one of the Finalists for our inaugural “Unveiled “ Competition.

Katie has painted scenes of The Northern Beaches since emigrating from the UK in 2018. Influenced by the Australian sunlight, spending time outdoors and beach culture, Katie was instantly drawn to the beaches.

Her artworks usually start with photographs taken while spending time with family at ocean pools, coastal walks and exploring various beaches. Then at her home studio Katie finds time along side motherhood to start recreating her favourite moments on canvas. Using a broad knife and large gestural strokes to recreate movement and energy. By using a palette knife to paint, Katie is able to achieve just the right amount of detail without being too specific. Katie!s paintings are made up of many layers often leaving sight of previous mark makings, revealing the journey of the painting itself.

2023 has been dedicated to studies of water, ocean pools in particular. Combining soft strokes to create depth of water next to structural hard lines of the pool.

Katie Thomas has recently exhibited at The Other Art Fair, Barangaroo. The Affordable Art Fair in Sydney, Group and Solo shows at Northern Beaches Gallery, where she is also the gallery curator and social media manager. Katie has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design and enjoys designing marketing material for exhibitions and the gallery.

EXHIBITIONS

“Where We Live” (Group Exhibition, 50 artists and over 80 artworks curated by Katie Thomas), Curl Curl Creative Space | 2023

“Soul Food” (Online Exhibition), The Brush Artists | 2023

“Affordable Art Fair”, Sydney, NSW | 2023

“The Everyday Group Exhibition”, The Corner Store Gallery, Orange, NSW | 2023

“Surround” Exhibition, Diversarty Gallery | 2023

“Little Feature”, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane, QLD | 2023

“Roam”, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane, QLD | 2023

Lindfield Art Show and Fair, Lindfield | 2023

“A Touch of Pink”, Northern Beaches Gallery, NSW | 2023

“Foot Square”, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane, QLD | 2023

“Major Mini Xmas” (Online Exhibition), Petite Collection | 2023

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

“Australia At Heart”, Diversarty Gallery | 2023

AWARDS & MERITS

Finalist, “Foot Square”, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane, QLD | 2023

Finalist (September), “Unveiled”, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane, QLD | 2023