Kate Wade Artist

The beauty of nature through the seasons

Upcoming exhibitions

I am next exhibiting my watercolour and mixed media paintings at Marlborough Open Studios in Wiltshire the weekends of 13/14 and 20/21 July 2024.

Kate Wade

Kate Wade, contemporary British landscape painter

I am a landscape artist living and working in Wiltshire. Painting predominantly in watercolour and gouache (body colour), I also use media such as acrylics, acrylic inks and oils to make my work, depending on what I feel will best convey the characteristics of the subject.

Inspiration for my paintings invariably comes from the natural world, in all its infinite variation. The countryside and coast provide endless combinations of colour, pattern, shape and texture – beauty in the biggest sweeping vistas and the smallest seasonal changes.

Q&A

Do you paint commissions?

I am happy to undertake commissions provided that the brief fits within my normal subject matter and style of
painting. Prices are based on the size of the required painting, any travel involved and the amount of preparation work required.

Please contact me to discuss commissioning a painting.

Do you run watercolour classes?

I run classes throughout the year near Marlborough in Wiltshire, and can provide individual or small group lessons at my home or other locations.

Please contact me if you would like more information.

painting by Kate Wade

"I want to catch these fleeting little glimpses of magic in my paintings, so that I can hold on to them. If I can trigger a moment of longing or nostalgia in the viewer, then I feel that it's a successful image. My aim is to remember the coolness of the bluebell wood or the buffeting wind at the top of the hill."

Kate Wade paints and brushes
Marlborough Open Studios logo
Swindon Open Studios logo
Exhibiting at Open Studios Marlborough

Exhibitions

I exhibit my work at Open Studio events in Marlborough and Swindon and at other venues throughout the year. 

Please look out for dates on this website or get in touch if you would like more information.

Wiltshire Fields framed print
"We love Kate’s Wiltshire landscapes. Lovely to see Wiltshire through an artist’s eyes. We have two of her pictures. ‘Avebury at dusk’ is an original iconic view of Avebury without the stones and yet instantly recognisable - the chalk paths, the ancient tree, and the magic light as dusk approaches. ‘Wiltshire Fields’ is full of light and vibrant colour - lush greens, vivid yellow rape-seed, white cow parsley under a summer sky."
Sue & Tony, Marlborough, Wiltshire