Painter – Ceramicist – JEWELER

Katherine Scrivens was born in 1964 Bristol, England. Her Father, David William Scrivens, was born in Wiltshire, England. Her Mother, Pamela Angelina Todd, was born in Calcutta, India. This rich mixed heritage is very clear in Katherine’s work. A Tudor inspired portrait or jewellery will often carry vivid patterns and colour detail motivated by traditional Indian decoration. Katherine masters many portraiture disciplines ranging from classical to modern minimalism. She is mostly known for her unique Silhouettes which show Scandinavian minimalism and Cave art.

the silhouette artist

The early driving force behind all of Katherine’s work is her fascination with singular stroke silhouettes. These are often expressed in the earthy palette of cave paintings. A meeting with a cave art book as a child ignited an exploration and expression of female silhouettes. Later her backgrounds would be inspired by images in the Manual of the Mustard Seed Garden. In these images, nature is presented in imposing magnificence. Humans play a minor role.

Katherine’s Silhouettes can be found on 3 of Dar Al-Saqi book covers. Dar Al Saqi is the leading book publisher in the Arab world. It is an important contributor to the renaissance of Arabic cultures.

In 2022, Katherine held a well-received Silhouette Exhibition at the prestigious Illums Bolighus. This venue is the hub of Scandinavian design in the heart of Copenhagen.

The Colours

Katherine explored a more colourful form of expression within her silhouette paintings. She drew inspiration from the rich colours of her Indian heritage as time went by. As seen below.

Katherine moved to Denmark for work in 1984 and thus fell in love with the undisturbed nature and Danish lifestyle. She now works and resides at Harbæksgaard on the island Als in Denmark. There, she has her own Gallery, Galleri Eje, with her husband artist and entertainer Thomas Eje. Katherine often travels for inspiration for her art.