Kev Waite

FINE ARTIST
BA HONS FINE ART DEGREE
EXPERIENCE OF EXHIBITING WORK IN GALLERIES IN LONDON AS WELL AS BERSHIRE BASED LOCAL ART FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS

Shaped by my daily journey with Bipolar Disorder and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND),
my work is an evolving testament to resilience and made to make you engage on an emotional level,
rather than be tangled up in thought.

These conditions impact not only my mind but also my body, influencing the way I approach creation itself.
What began as detailed, figurative work has now transformed, just as I have, into raw,
abstract compositions of colour and form with some detailed painting in parts, in order to keep challenging my struggle to keep a steady hand with the neurological disorder.

Each piece is an emotional response to my daily reality; expressing, sometimes confronting, the struggles and triumphs of living with both illnesses.

Abstract painting with a dose of street art style has become a powerful medium for me,
reflecting my unapologetic stance and frustration with societal expectations surrounding mental health.
I like to think my paintings pack a punch.

The process of creating bold and powerful work allows me to think in colour and shape rather than in words, offering me a true escape.
Where I once grappled with other people's judgments, I now embrace art as a path to inner peace,
shedding concern for outside perceptions.

I seek not only to create but to connect, delivering pieces that resonate deeply and authentically.
My hope is that my art moves you beyond thought, into a space of pure feeling.

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy my artwork!

I'm new to the site so I will uploading new pieces every week.

I am always open to taking on new commissions, so if you have an idea that may fit with my style of art, then feel free to get in touch and I will do the rest for you for a reasonable price :)

Artistic background

I'm a Fine Artist with a Fine Art Degree BA Hons, living in Reading UK

I have been an artist now for 15 years, selling and exhibiting my paintings.

I live with the mental health illness bipolar disorder (severe changes in mood), as well as living with a neurological disorder called FND (functional neurological disorder).

Producing artwork has always acted as therapy for me for both of these conditions.
Painting allows me to escape my mental illness and express how I feel, which enables me to feel more balanced and in more control of the illness.
Painting also helps with the neurological disorder as it calms down the symptoms I experience, which include: muscle tremors, Issues with speech, issues with balance, and muscle weakness.

All in all, I would be lost without my artwork!

I think my artwork shows both of these conditions I live with, in terms of the contrasting styles and colours, as well as the fascination I have with line and shape.

I also produce photography and try to create photographs that share characteristics with my style of painting.

I am always happy to take on new commissions, so if you have something in mind that you feel I could put my stamp on then get in touch!

Accepts Commissions?

Yes