‘Pink Magnolias’ by Kate Quinn

‘Pink Magnolias’ by Kate Quinn
Oil on canvas, unframed
30cm x 30cm

About the Artist
Kate Quinn is an artist based in Brisbane, she paints using oils on canvas from her home studio. Kate enjoys painting still life, featuring flowers, foliage, vases, vessels, ceramics and textiles, and she loves bold and unexpected use of colour, shape and form.

Kate is inspired by local flora, vintage fabrics and handmade ceramics. Kate finds joy in painting the everyday beauty found in a family home. She takes notice of small imperfections in floral arrangements, such as a fallen petal, or broken flower stem, and enjoys including them in her work. 

Kate painted as a hobby until 2019, when she decided to focus more time and energy into her creative practice and turn it into a business. In early 2020 Kate won the 'Jumbled Art Superstar' prize, and she has exhibited in numerous group shows and art prizes.  In early 2020 Kate won the 'Jumbled Art Superstar' prize, and she has exhibited in numerous group shows and art prizes. Kate has recently exhibited a large series of pieces in a solo exhibition, 'Kitchen Garden', showing at Wild Canary Art, Brisbane.

When Kate is not painting, she is busy working part-time as a social worker and being a mum to three kids.