Katie Ray found her way into portrait painting from her background of costume and burlesque corsetry. Combining her visually theatrical style with contemporary realism, her oil paintings are infused with a dark allure, using characters and costumes to create contemporary portraits.  

“ My love of historical paintings and Academic Art has influenced my style, aiming to create portraits with a traditional style whilst using contemporary characters”.

Tattooed models, performers and subjects with an unusual style or personality become her muses, making her paintings an enchanting reflection of modern society.

You can find her website and social media pages at:

www.katierayart.co.uk

Facebook: Katie Ray Artist

Instagram: @katierayart

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