KAY WHITTAKER ART
Portrait Artist
Portraits and Caricatures
kaydewhit@hotmail.com
07914693183

About the Artist

Kay was born in the Lancashire seaside resort of Southport. Her mother was a talented artist and poet, her father a professional Jazz musician and Travel agent. Together they were a massive influence on Kay’s life with art, music, and travel. 

After studying art for a number of years she turned professional artist in the late eighties, working first as a designer and illustrator of books, before traveling to many places around the world exhibiting her portrait paintings at many festivals and galleries.

" I have a great love of the performing arts and Jazz music in particular.  I have been privileged to see and meet some of the greatest names over the years, including Art Blakey, Dizzy Gillespie, Digby Fairweather, Kenny Baker, Nat Gonella, Helen Shapiro...I could go on! Art is my life, and painting portraits in all their forms, be it people, animals or places brings me great joy."

Kay settled in the South France, in the beautiful little town of Pezenas. As many artists have found, the light in this region of the world is like no other.

She captures the atmosphere and personalities of her subjects, using watercolours or oils she concentrates on the contrasts between light and dark, creating stunning images.

Her art and commissions for personal portraits are renowned in Britain, Europe, Australia, and America. She paints in any medium. You can contact the artist via this website or message the studio by emailing kaydewhit@hotmail.com 

Paintings can be sent anywhere!