Instant Gratification

This pop art painting celebrates the magic of the Polaroid — that iconic instant camera that captured memories long before screens and filters ruled our lives. The bold colours and graphic style pay tribute to a time when photographs were tangible, imperfect, and deeply personal.

Each flash was a small act of faith: shake, wait, and watch as the moment slowly appeared — ghostlike at first, then vivid and alive. It was instant gratification in its purest, analogue form.

This work is both a love letter to the 80s and a reflection on how we used to hold our memories — quite literally — in our hands.

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Creating her whole life and armed with a degree in Costume Design from Wimbledon School of Art, London, Kate starting to focus on painting more during the great lockdown 2020. Finding herself home alone, painting allowed an expressive and creative outlet that helped fill the void of isolation from the world. She quickly discovered a passion for painting, and specifically figurative and portraiture works, focusing on bright bold colour use and strong brush work. Her works take inspiration from the Pop Art, WPAP & Impressionistic movements, experimenting with conveying identity, character, emotion and thoughts.