About The Artist

Kathleen Rhee is an independent artist currently living on the Gold Coast, Australia. With a passion for working on large-scale abstract paintings her beautifully calming works are inspired by the country’s picturesque natural environment. She studied at Brisbane Institute of Art, ANU Art School Canberra and Parsons School of Design New York City. She has exhibited across the globe with her works being held in private and public collections in 15 countries. A prize finalist, with her work also featured on national television The Block home renovation series in 2019, 2020 and has completed a 3 week residency at NG Art Creative Muassane France 2025.

Kathleen’s pieces bring the outdoors indoors, with her gentle pinks, deep blues and turquoise greens adding a sense of peace to people’s lives. Kathleen has a deep connection to mother nature and can only explain her practice as a need to paint everyday, expressing impressions, feelings and experiences in her daily life. Rhee’s personal style has an atmospheric, powerful, mesmerising touch that she achieves by using subtle colour, depth and descriptive detail.

“My love of Mother Nature drives me to paint, my objective is to bring the outdoors indoors! When I paint my goal is to take all my impressions, feelings and experiences and create an artwork that will radiate a pure, positive vibrant energy. I want my paintings to be larger than life, all consuming and have the ability to bring joy and happiness to your day.”