Hello

I’m an artist based in Manchester, in the UK, and this is my website.  It’s a work in progress and will morph into a slightly neater operation over the next few months.  The gallery navigation in particular needs a bit of attention, so thanks for bearing with it.

I am available for storyboard, illustration or drawing work, examples of which can all be found on the right, so please have a look around.  With painting I’m still learning, but open to suggestion.  You can contact me at k_pinker@hotmail.com or give me a call on 07973 633 982 if you’re after any of the above.

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My background

I was always drawing and painting as a child and this continued (usually during classes that weren’t Art) throughout my school years.  After A Levels I went to Chelsea College of Art in London, where I completed a foundation year.  My horizons however were beginning to broaden, and by the end of the course I’d decided to pursue other interests.  I went on to study Sociology at university and for the next few years worked in London and the South, keeping my art as a side project and fitting in commissions where I could.

I never really shook off the desire for a more creative outlet though, and in 2006 quit my office job to spend 7 months on the Greek island of Paros at the Aegean Center for The Fine Arts, a school teaching painting and drawing in the Renaissance tradition.  I wanted a back-to-basics course that would inspire me, improve my technical abilities and if possible get me out of the country.  It was a wonderful experience, with remarkable teachers, and ultimately set me back on track.  Having continued with my practice since then, I’m now embarking on a series of self-educational art projects whist earning a living through the work mentioned above.

I hope you enjoy my website,

Kathryn