“Delicate Silhouettes featured in her paintings” Lars Lykke Rasmussen, Former Prime Minister of Denmark
“Beautiful portrait of HM Queen Margrethe II” Paul Burrell, Former Butler to HM Queen Elizabeth II and Diana, Princess of Wales
“I love Katherine’s paintings!” Peter Schmeichel, Manchester United Goalkeeper, Broadcaster, Motivational speaker, Global Ambassador for Carlsberg
“Katherine’s paintings give the soul, hope and peace” Victor Rivers, Actor Blood in Blood Out, Zorro and US Spokesperson for the National Network to End Domestic Violence
BIO
Katherine Scrivens was born in 1964 Bristol, England. Her Father, David William Scrivens was English, born in Wiltshire, England and her Mother, Pamela Angelina Todd was Anglo-Indian and was born in Calcutta, India. This rich mixed heritage is very present in Katherine’s work. A Tudor inspired portrait for example 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 reflect 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 often expressed in the earthy palette of cave paintings. An encounter 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 where nature is presented in imposing magnificence and where 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 and an important contributor to the renaissance of Arabic cultures.
In 2022 Katherine held a well received Silhouette Exhibition at the prestigious Illums Bolighus – the hub of Scandinavian design in the heart of Copenhagen.
As time went by, inspired by the rich colours of her Indian heritage, Katherine explored a more colourful form of expression within her silhouette paintings. As seen below.
Katherine moved to Denmark for work in 1984 and consequently fell in love with the undisturbed nature and Danish lifestyle. She now works and resides at Harbæksgaard on the island Als in Denmark where she has her own Gallery, Galleri Eje with her husband Thomas Eje Katherine often travels for inspiration for her art.
Wow, I am in awe, love your work it inspires me to try harder. Thank you for sharing it with us. 🌹
This is one of the nicest comments, thank you 🙂
You are welcome. Thank you for taking the time to reply 🙂
I must admit, such elegant and class of post..wow
Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for stopping by and for commenting!
Beautiful work!!
How kind, thank you! <3
Thanks for visiting my blog, I like your ceramics, I always find it very relaxing to throw and see what happens
Amazing work! Thanks for sharing! truly inspires!
My pleasure and thank you!
You are an inspired minimalist, Katherine – as opposed to that stuff that is….minimally inspired. We have been to Sonderborg and have long time friends in Augustenborg on Als. Perhaps we will drive across the bridge someday and visit your gallery! – Chuck and Heidi
PS – thanks for visiting our blog.
Thank you Chuck and Heidi for your very kind words. Should you ever be in Sønderborg you are most welcome to come by the gallery!
thank you for stopping by, so glad you did – love your work!!!