Katy Ellis was born in 1973 and educated at Blackheath School of Art and then Glasgow School of Fine Art where she obtained a BA Hons.

Since 1992 Katy Ellis has been regularly exhibiting at the Royal Watercolour Society of Painters and from 1993 at the Royal Institute of Painters. She was elected an RI member in 2003.

Katy Ellis has been the recipient of various British art prizes and awards. These include two occasions where she won the annual RI Windsor & Newton ‘Young Painter of Merit.’

On completion of her degree at Glasgow School of Fine Art, Katy Ellis was awarded a travelling art scholarship from the Royal Scottish Arts Academy. She chose to paint and study in Italy. Since then Ellis has traveled extensively throughout Asia, India and Europe.

Katy Ellis paintings are inspired by the rich vibrant cultures of the countries she has visited. Often working from sketch books and photographs, Katy’s keen observation of people in everyday situations is very evident and a recurring theme in her contemporary paintings.