Beautiful paintings of landscapes, water and reflection

Katie Patel is a self-taught artist based in Bramhall, Stockport, whose vibrant and expressive paintings have earned her recognition across the North West and beyond. Originally a language teacher, Katie spent ten years in education before embracing her lifelong passion for art and building a full-time creative practice from her home studio.

Katie’s work is known for its bold use of colour, striking contrasts, and lively textures, which she achieves through acrylics, pen, palette knives, and occasionally digital tools. Her style is both versatile and distinctive—moving fluidly between landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, abstracts, and nature-inspired scenes. Each piece reflects her belief that art is a form of emotional expression, with colour and contrast acting as a visual language that connects her inner world to her audience.

Portraiture holds a special place in Katie’s practice. She has created celebrated likenesses of frontline workers, including a portrait of Dr. Katie Rogerson for the nationwide #PortraitsForNHSHeroes initiative, later featured in Bloomsbury’s Portraits for NHS Heroes book, and a portrait of Midwife Deb Sivori, now on permanent display at Stepping Hill Hospital.

Katie is an active member of the Stockport Art Guild, where she has exhibited since 2017, and she regularly shows her work at galleries and art fairs including Technically Brilliant Gallery (Warrington), Eden Gallery (Newburgh), Inch Arts (Altrincham), and the Manchester Art Fair. In 2022, she was named “Manc of the Month” by Cotton On Manchester in recognition of her growing impact on the regional art scene.

Her recent exhibitions include a 2025 solo show, Meandering, at Didsbury Parsonage, as well as ongoing displays at Oil Art Advisory in Knutsford and other venues across Greater Manchester. She also takes part in online exhibitions with international collectives such as The New Art Rebellion, connecting her with a global community of contemporary and abstract artists.

Through her work, Katie celebrates both the beauty of the everyday and the power of imagination, inviting viewers into a colourful, textured world where emotion and creativity meet.