K A T K A N E V E U
Born in Brno (Czech Republic). Studied Theatrology at Masaryk University in Brno. Married in Austerlitz. Lived in Amsterdam, Prague, London, Berlin and returned to Prague. Achieved a PhD. in French contemporary drama and translated more than thirty theatre plays from French to Czech. During this time discovered that words can´t always say everything and that sometimes colour and form express better what you are trying to say. Since then, spend most of the time painting. Not afraid of adding different materials (sand, wood, pearls on acrylic and wine, coffee or tea on watercolour) paintings. Acrylics, mixed media, watercolour and ink are my favourites. Enjoying urban sketching outside but always putting the final touch in the studio. London, Berlin, Paris, Lille, Lyon, Brussels, Barcelona or Milano (not to mention Czech Republic) are the places where my art hangs on the walls of happy clients.
I am accepting commissions and painting your favourite beauty spots or beloved places.
The Process
First exploring places, getting lost in urban landscapes, looking for breath-taking views. Absorbing their atmosphere. Drawing a rough sketch. Capturing everything on paper without forgetting the detail. Then slowly abstracting and deconstructing. Adding both ornament and colour. Spots, dots, splashes, spilling wine, coffee or tea. Playing with paper, pencils, pens, ink, brushes, paints, lids, pipettes, foil, salt and much more.
