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Kate Breakey Still-life Paintings

Australian, b. 1957
Kate Breakey is internationally known for her large-scale, richly hand-colored photographs including her acclaimed series of luminous portraits of birds, flowers and animals in a series called Small Deaths published in 2001 by University of Texas Press. Her other monographs include Painted Light, University of Texas in 2010, a career retrospective that encompasses a quarter century of prolific image making. Her collection of photograms, entitled 'Las Sombras / The shadows' was published by University of Texas Press in October 2012. This series is a continuation of her lifetime investigation of the natural world which in her own words is ‘brimming with fantastic mysterious beautiful things. Since 1980 her work has appeared in more than 110 one-person exhibitions and in over 60 group exhibitions. A native of South Australia, Kate moved to Austin, Texas in 1988. She completed a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Texas in 1991 where she also taught photography in the Department of Art and Art History until 1997. Her collections include the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, the Center for Creative Photography, Tucson, The Australian National Gallery, and the San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts, as well as various private collections. She has resided in Tucson, Arizona for 20 years. She regularly teaches workshops nationally and internationally.
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Artist: Kate Breakey
"Coyote" Original Artwork, Pigment Print and Colored Pencil
"Coyote" Original Artwork, Pigment Print and Colored Pencil

"Coyote" Original Artwork, Pigment Print and Colored Pencil

By Kate Breakey

Located in Denver, CO

Artist's Statement: This image was from a series made with a trail camera set up very close to my home in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. I've captured many desert creatures, bobcat, ...

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2010s Photorealist Kate Breakey Still-life Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Pear II" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass
"Pear II" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass

"Pear II" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass

By Kate Breakey

Located in Denver, CO

About the artist: Kate Breakey is internationally known for her large-scale, richly hand-colored photographs including her acclaimed series of luminous portraits of birds, flowers a...

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2010s Photorealist Kate Breakey Still-life Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Nautilus Shell" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass
"Nautilus Shell" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass

"Nautilus Shell" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass

By Kate Breakey

Located in Denver, CO

About the artist: Kate Breakey is internationally known for her large-scale, richly hand-colored photographs including her acclaimed series of luminous portraits of birds, flowers a...

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2010s Photorealist Kate Breakey Still-life Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Raven Wing" Original Artwork, Pigment Print and Colored Pencil
"Raven Wing" Original Artwork, Pigment Print and Colored Pencil

"Raven Wing" Original Artwork, Pigment Print and Colored Pencil

By Kate Breakey

Located in Denver, CO

Artist's Statement: Ravens can live for 15 years and they mate for life. If they lose their mate they spend two years mourning before looking for another. I couldn’t help thinking ab...

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2010s Photorealist Kate Breakey Still-life Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Running Filly" Original Artwork, Pigment Print and Colored Pencil on Cotton Rag
"Running Filly" Original Artwork, Pigment Print and Colored Pencil on Cotton Rag

"Running Filly" Original Artwork, Pigment Print and Colored Pencil on Cotton Rag

By Kate Breakey

Located in Denver, CO

About the artist: Kate Breakey is internationally known for her large-scale, richly hand-colored photographs including her acclaimed series of luminous portraits of birds, flowers a...

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2010s Photorealist Kate Breakey Still-life Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Cherry" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass
"Cherry" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass

"Cherry" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass

By Kate Breakey

Located in Denver, CO

About the artist: Kate Breakey is internationally known for her large-scale, richly hand-colored photographs including her acclaimed series of luminous portraits of birds, flowers a...

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2010s Photorealist Kate Breakey Still-life Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Live Oak, Winter, Texas" Original Artwork, Pigment Print and Colored Pencil
"Live Oak, Winter, Texas" Original Artwork, Pigment Print and Colored Pencil

"Live Oak, Winter, Texas" Original Artwork, Pigment Print and Colored Pencil

By Kate Breakey

Located in Denver, CO

Artist's Statement: I made this image on my friend's ranch called 'Plum Creek', in East Texas. It is a majestic tree that I photographed many times in different seasons. I particular...

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2010s Photorealist Kate Breakey Still-life Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Reclining Nude" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass
"Reclining Nude" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass

"Reclining Nude" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass

By Kate Breakey

Located in Denver, CO

About the artist: Kate Breakey is internationally known for her large-scale, richly hand-colored photographs including her acclaimed series of luminous portraits of birds, flowers a...

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2010s Photorealist Kate Breakey Still-life Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Pomegranate" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass
"Pomegranate" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass

"Pomegranate" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass

By Kate Breakey

Located in Denver, CO

About the artist: Kate Breakey is internationally known for her large-scale, richly hand-colored photographs including her acclaimed series of luminous portraits of birds, flowers a...

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2010s Photorealist Kate Breakey Still-life Paintings

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Gold Leaf

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"Mushrooms, Tuscany" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass

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"Owl Feather" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass

"Owl Feather" Original Artwork, 24kt Gold on Museum Glass

By Kate Breakey

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