Meet the Artist…
Award-winning artist Kate Bedell’s paintings are informed by the natural world of her environment. She creates sensitive and expressive paintings in watercolour of the parkland where her studio is located in Marlay Park.
She draws her inspiration from the changing light of the landscape and from the intricate shapes and colours of flowers from the walled garden and the newly-planted cottage garden at Laurelmere Lodge in the grounds of the 200 acres of Marlay Park.
Through her impressionist style Kate strives to achieve the essence of a scene which connects us to the beauty of the world.
Evie Hone lived here…
Kate’s studio is in a historical part of the old courtyard stables of Marlay House in Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, which dates back to 1764.
The room used to be home to Evie Hone (1896-1955) Irish painter and stained glass artist who designed one flank of the east window of the chapel of Eton College who’s windows were shattered during the war. The replacement was installed in 1952 and is considered by many to be one of the masterpieces of modern stained-glass art.
Water Colour Society of Ireland
I also exhibit at the Water Colour Society of Ireland annual exhibition since I became a member in 1998 when my painting “Sunflowers Wild and Free” was chosen for the art collection in the University of Limerick. The Society is proud and honoured to have a presence in these august surroundings and confident that, as the collection expands it will become a valued part of the European heritage.
Peoples’ Park Farmers Market Dun Laoghaire
After having exhibited at the Farmers market for the last 10 years I am taking a break.
Sunday Afternoon at the Peoples Park Farmers Market in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin
Pen drawing of the gateway into the garden at Mount Usher Gardens in Ashford Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
Framed, 10 × 12 inches