Kathy Pollitt

Kathy Pollitt

Artist and Gallery Owner

is another one of our volunteers who helps to keep Cassino Art Gallery open for business. Kathy has had a long career in the Arts, not only as a painter but also running her own Art Gallery, so she brings a wealth of experience to our dedicated team.

So Kathy,

Q: What inspired you to begin painting and when was that.?

A: :I have always drawn and painted, since 18 mths old according to my Mother. Pocket money came via doing homework for class mates and entering competitions. In my teens and early 20s I sought tutors wherever I was living.

Q:What is your favourite painting medium and why ?

A: Acrylics are my favourite medium, just eclipsing watercolours. They are flexible, strong colours yet can be muted and soft, and applied in so many ways.

Q: Who are your favourite artists past or present. ?

A: Winslow Homer, J M W Turner,Tom Roberts, Hans Heysen, Herman Peckel, Warwick Fuller, Modigliani,Klimt, Kasey Sealey,

Q: Where do you get inspiration for your paintings?

A: Everywhere, the natural world, dreams, imagination.

Q: How has the Cassino Art Gallery benefited you as an Artist?

A: It provides a venue to display artwork, social interaction with other artists, a stimulus to continue painting.

Q: what is your favourite colour?

A: BLUE : cobalt, ultramarine, cerulean and pthalo.