katie holland
artist, designer, maker, printmaker

Welcome… to a world of colour & creativity

Step into a different dimension where magic is spun from paint and dreams are inscribed into lino.

My works are miniature portals to and from my soul, where art takes shape in its purest form – untamed, vibrant, and unapologetically unique. Let my creations charge your senses, inviting you to a world where beauty, whimsy and feeling resides in unexpected places.

Join me on a journey of playful experimentation, learning and discovery… of the beauty of the natural world, the human form and the dance of colour as it weaves itself into abstract compositions.

peeping tom - tabby peeping out from under a fence
  • Portrait in oils of Robert, a bearded older man

    Care - Robert 2023

  • grey cat with large green eyes

    Grey Cat with Reflecting Eyes

  • Portrait of a woman in a green hoodie

    Mariam in Sunlight 2023

  • portrait of a collie

    Finn - 2024

  • Portrait of Willow from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    Willow 2024

New Pieces for Sale

New pieces will be added periodically to the shop - here’s a sneak peek of what’s available. Check out the shop for all purchasable artworks. Commissions are also welcome - whether portrait, animal or something more abstract. Visit our sister site - Makers & Menders - for made objects and more practical products.

Featured
Besties - 126mm x 175mm portrait blank art linocut greetings card
Besties - 126mm x 175mm portrait blank art linocut greetings card
from £3.00

Two sibling tabby cats snuggled up together on a sofa and adorably touching front paws! Based on an original lino print by Katie Holland (original prints available).

Blank for your own message and suitable for any occasion!

Comes with a white envelope and wrapped in a recyclable cello wrap to keep it clean.

Printed by Lovefromtheartist.com - an artist print collective and community interest company.

Finn the Border Collie - 148mm square blank greetings card
Finn the Border Collie - 148mm square blank greetings card
from £3.00

Finn the Border Collie - from an original 8x8” oil painting on panel, featuring the intense gaze of a beautiful working dog called Finn. Perfect for dog lovers!

Blank for your own message and suitable for any occasion!

Comes with a white envelope and wrapped in a recyclable cello wrap to keep it clean.

Printed by Lovefromtheartist.com - an artist print collective and community interest company.

Leap - 148mm square blank greetings card
Leap - 148mm square blank greetings card
from £3.00

A beautiful abstract image with rich purples, teals and pinks, contrasting with the yellow shapes making a bid for the surface. Original artwork created in Procreate by Katie Holland.

Blank for your own message and suitable for any occasion!

Comes with a white envelope and wrapped in a recyclable cello wrap to keep it clean.

Printed by Lovefromtheartist.com - an artist print collective and community interest company.

Instagram Feed

My Instagram feed is a place where I document my artist journey. You’ll find here works in progress, challenges and triumphs and everything in between. Warts and all - because nobody’s journey is perfect and I think it’s important to share downs as well as ups.

View fullsize Latest lino print set of oak leaves and acorn printed and editioned up. Really happy with how it's turned out and hopefully the visitors to Sherwood Forest will enjoy them this Easter weekend. Mixed edition of 50 of each design, printed with caligo
View fullsize Two new blocks carved up and ready for test printing. We're standing at Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre on Sunday 31 March so I thought it would be nice to make some themed lino prints 💗 #sherwoodforest #sherwood #linoprinting #linocut #reliefprinti
View fullsize I spent today printing up this lively 3 block lino print of a tabby keeping watch over his neighbours through the garden gate. This is my first multi block/multi colour print and though a steep learning curve it's been a lot of fun! Caligo safe w
View fullsize I spy with my little eye... Detail of a work in progress, oil on paper for a change. I love painting cats' eyes! #oilonpaper #contemporaryart #catpainting #blackcat #greeneyes
View fullsize Top block carved for a 3 block lino print. This will be the black layer, with less detailed 2 colour layers beneath. This is my first multi colour print so it's taken a lot of hard thinking to get it right. Fingers crossed I can pull the rest of it o
View fullsize Latest piece framed up and ready to send to @tebbscontemporaryartgallery for the postcard project. Oil on paper 6x4" The Gatekeeper This is the same kitty that I painted peering under the gate a while back, this composition really suited the
View fullsize Slowly building up the layers and deciding which direction to take this one in. I don't want to make a direct copy of the original piece but rather to take it as a springboard to put my own spin on it. I want to keep the realism and character of the
View fullsize I've always had a soft spot for Collies. This handsome chap is Finn and I was captivated by his very intense gaze and lovely markings. Reference photo courtesy of Cathy Bester. If you have a pet (or human!) you would like a portrait of then I welcom
View fullsize Pretty much at the ugly stage now so it must be starting to come together 🤣 he's slowly aging. Oil on 8" panel, detail from "portrait of a man" by Jan van Eyck 1433. #oilportrait #oldmaster #artistspaintingartists #artoninstagram
View fullsize How cute are these two sibling cats? Original photo ref via Lisa Bauer. Cats seem to lend themselves to lino printing very readily and I love the two touching paws. #linoprinting #linocut #reliefprinting #printmaking #printmaker #printing #printmak
View fullsize Latest linocut commission carved and ready to print tomorrow! #englishbullterrier #linoprinting #linocut #pfeil #carving #printmaking #reliefprinting #reliefcarving #petportrait #petportraitartist #printmaker
View fullsize A new piece I started yesterday. I've always loved history and especially the late medieval period. I spent hours in the museums and galleries in Bruges, poring over the beautiful Flemish portraits of the fifteenth century. One of my favourites is Ja

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