Award-winning artist Kathryn Callaghan has created a custom piece of art now displayed on each of the 23 floors of Belfast’s newest hotel, the Grand Central on the city’s Bedford Street.
Kathryn’s seahorse image is an original work commissioned by the Hastings family as the work on the new iconic hotel was in its early stages.
She said: “To be honoured in such a way as to be asked to complete a work for this tremendous entrepreneurial family who have contributed so much to Belfast and Northern Ireland meant so much to me” said Kathryn.
“When I learned that the painting was to be displayed on each and every floor of the Grand Central I was absolutely delighted.”
Howard Hastings said that the image Kathryn produced matched the Grand Central’s location and its brand: “In the early days of the Grand Central project I commissioned the seahorse from Kathryn Callaghan as a gift for my father.
“As the project neared completion we were delighted to ask Kathryn Callaghan to use the image throughout the hotel. The seahorse motif has long been the symbol of Belfast’s maritime heritage and it was the symbol of the original Grand Central Hotel too.
“Kathryn’s work is unique and innovative and represents the rich artistic talent we have here in Northern Ireland.
“It is a beautiful piece of work and we are proud to display it on every floor of the hotel throughout the building.”
Kathryn’s work has achieved worldwide acclaim and has been sold across the UK, US and Europe, as well as having commissioned work for Druid’s Glen, Bushmills Inn and JN Wines Firework Flower wine label.
Kathryn works from her own studio in Lisbane, producing a range of work under the name Kathryn Callaghan Fine Art (KC Fine Art).
Established in 2013, Kathryn’s innovative works includes original pieces, limited edition giclee prints, open edition giclee prints, and specially commissioned artwork.
Kathryn’s art is sold directly to private collectors and customers via her website and the Lisbane-based KCFA art studio, as well as through a select range of art galleries across the UK, such as The Yard Gallery in Holywood, Cloud Gallery in Worthing, Horsham, Chichester, Brighton and Guilford, and Gallery Rouge in St Albans, Harpenden and Norwich.
Kathryn’s work has also been used on set for ‘Liar, Liar’ and ‘Dr Foster’, and the recent Pierce Brosnan and Jackie Chan movie ‘The Foreigner’.
Since 2014, KC Fine Art has invited licensees to collaborate with the brand to create beautiful products for the modern home and lifestyle and has a new homeware and accessories range featuring artwork by Kathryn.
In September Kathryn was also commissioned to create the bottle label artwork by Mourne Dew Distillery for their latest product Kilbroney Gin.
For more information on Kathryn and her artwork, go to: www.kathryncallaghan.co.uk
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About Kathryn Callaghan:
Innovative Northern Ireland creator Kathryn Callaghan is an accomplished and award-winning artist, and the Director of KC Fine Art – established in 2013.
Since winning Illustrator of the Year at the Art Comes Alive (ACA) contest in Cincinnati in 2014 Kathryn’s innovative work has become the art lovers’ choice for unique paintings and prints across Ireland, the UK, and the US. In just four years her artwork – and business – has gone from strength-to-strength ever since.
Harbouring a passion for imagery and design from a young age, Kathryn was originally drawn to Graphic Design, before pursuing a degree in Communications, Advertising and Marketing at the University of Ulster. During her degree, she won a scholarship to study Business at Alaska Pacific University in 1999, and ten years later, during a career in Marketing and Product Development, she returned to study part time, and attained her Higher National Diploma in Fine Art.
Kathryn’s unique and instantly-recognisable work seamlessly blends her love for visual harmony with a passion for drawing, and her eye for colour. Created using a honey-like mix of ink and gel, which is poured freestyle on to the surface of the canvas, Kathryn’s work evokes a sense of energy, life, and movement, which is reflected in the offerings from KC Fine Art, who specialise in interesting, semi-abstract pieces at an accessible price-point, cementing their ethos that art should make an impression, and be accessible to everyone.
Kathryn’s work is sold directly to private collectors and customers via her website and the Lisbane-based KC Fine Art art studio, as well as through a select range of art galleries across the UK, such as The Yard Gallery in Holywood, Cloud Gallery in Worthing, Horsham, Chichester, Brighton and Guilford, and Gallery Rouge in St Albans, Harpenden and Norwich.
In addition to the pieces available for sale through her online store, studio, and partner galleries Kathryn undertakes bespoke commercial projects in collaboration with hotels, architects, interiors designers and graphic designers. Previous clients include: Druid’s Glen Resort, Hunter’s Yard, Bushmills Inn, Atelier Design, Parson’s Nose, and JN Wine. Kathryn’s work has also been used on-set for ‘Liar, Liar’ and ‘Dr Foster’, and the recent Pierce Brosnan and Jackie Chan movie ‘The Foreigner’.
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