Hi! Let me introduce myself - my name is Kate Shephard and I'm a Dorset based artist who paints joyful, expressive art inspired by my faith, nature and the ever-changing coastline. I’m endlessly drawn to colour, emotion, and beauty — the kind you can feel as much as see.

For me, painting is both freedom and connection; a way to express what words can’t, and to share something that others can feel too.

I work mainly in oils on canvas, creating expressive, abstract pieces filled with movement, light, and energy. My inspiration often comes from nature — the colours of the garden, the
ever-changing ocean, and the quiet spaces in between where reflection happens.

These moments remind me how beauty and emotion flow together, and I try to
capture that same sense of calm and vitality on the canvas.