Many of my paintings and drawings are based on historic architecture, a rich source I find constantly challenging. I love the way light falls around the building, especially evening light; the cool subtle tones create a contrast against the warmth of street or interior lighting. I really enjoy observing the details and patterns from the buildings, simplifying, and stylizing them in my paintings. My works are not representational but contain the essence of place, strengthened by an intuitive use of colour. Recently I have begun to draw into a variety of surfaces including tissue paper to reflect the fragility of the worn surfaces on these buildings. 

Kate Henderson trained in Stained glass at Edinburgh College of Art in the early nineties and has since built up a varied portfolio of commissioned stained glass for public and private buildings across Scotland and Europe.  She has won awards for her paintings from the RGI and the RSW and is an elected Associate member of the British Master Glass Painters and a Professional member of the Society of Scottish Artists and was Chair of the Scottish Glass Society from 2013-16. Kate is now on the Exhibitions Committee of the Royal Glasgow Institute