About Kate

Kate Maclurcan/Atkinson is a contemporary Australian artist living in the Upper Kiewa Valley who is well known for her paintings of birds, still life and semi- abstract landscapes, built up with subtle colours and layers of luminous glazes.

Kate is currently working on a series of semi abstract oil paintings. These works are an exploration of the evocative qualities and relationships within colour, the range and subtlety of light, and the originality contained within brush marks and mark making.

She paints with fluidity and imagination. Colour, composition and tonal values are the anchors in her painting process.

Kate has recently launched her new business, Mountain Arts Contemporary and is developing the inaugural Alpine Arts Trail for the Upper Kiewa Valley, to be held in June 2025. Kate has exhibited widely and teaches individuals and groups, both privately and publicly.

Education:

  • 2024-2025 Certification IV in leisure and health. Wodonga Tafe.

  • 2023 CECAT: College for Education & Clinical Art Therapy –

  • An introduction course for Art Therapy

  • 2016- 2018 “Fundamentals of Oil Painting” with Celia Gullett

  • 2016 An intensive drawing workshop with Jennifer Keeler-Milne.

  • 1995-1997 Bachelor of Creative Arts. University of Wollongong. Wollongong NSW.

  • 1986-1988 Diploma of Education. Catholic University. North Sydney. NSW.

Teaching

Teaching:

  • 2020-2022 Teaching “Painting in Oils – Alla Prima” at WEA Illawarra Wollongong NSW.

  • 2020 “Drawing in Charcoal” an introduction short course. Illawarra Women’s Centre. Warilla NSW.

  • 2019- 2022 Teaching privately – Individuals and small groups.