Kate Verner is an emerging South Australian illustrator from a rural background. Her art has a strong focus on expressing emotion, personality and memory through pattern work.
Her passion for art began as a child with a love of bold style and detailed oriented children’s book illustration. Kate graduated from The University of South Australia in 2020 and has since been involved in numerous group exhibitions including the Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition (2020) and 100 Barossa Artists (2020), leading into her first solo exhibition during the 2021 SALA. Her exhibition titled Fragments was the beginning of her new focus on abstract design.
Kate’s print collections are predominantly sweet and simple character designs perfect for children’s rooms and modern homes. Tossed in also are more vibrant works which express simple narratives or simply look beautiful. Her work is available for purchase at her online stores or at markets in Adelaide throughout the year.
Into 2022 Kate is focusing on expanding her skills by exploring visual arts mediums and returning to working with wood and clay. She is also working on expanding her store to included sustainably made garments featuring her developing colourful style.
