About Katie
Katie McGowan is a contemporary artist and the Founder of Wavism - a fluid, emotionally driven painting style rooted in movement and intuition.
Her work is known for its sweeping brushstrokes, layered textures, and bold, expressive colour. Through each piece, Katie explores the rhythm of feeling - from calm and clarity to grief, anger, and joy - translating emotion into form with honesty and presence.
Wavism began as a word that came to her unexpectedly, long before the style had fully formed. What started with simple ink sketches grew into a recognisable visual language: gestural, textured, and deeply personal.
Inspired by Impressionism, abstract expression, and contemporary impasto, Katie blends softness with strength, spontaneity with structure.
Her recent studies at the Florence Academy of Art deepened her understanding of classical techniques and composition, adding a new dimension of intentionality to her intuitive practice. This fusion of tradition and innovation continues to shape the evolution of Wavism.
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Solo Exhibitions:
The Summer Collection - W14 Cavendish Square, September 2025
Uncovering my artistic signature - Studio Red, February 2025
Group Exhibitions
Basic.Space NY - November 2025
J/M Gallery 2024
Sophie Tea Gallery, Emerging Artists 2023
Interior Design Collaborations
The Rossetti Apartment - Atellior Interior Design, June 2025
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I often receive questions from Art students studying Wavism, please read these FAQs for more information. Or, if you’re ready to explore my creative process step by step, you can join my Painting Wavism course here. Thank you
