Kate Leiper

Kate Leiper is an artist and illustrator based in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was brought up on the north east coast of Scotland and studied printmaking at Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, where she developed a fascination for stories and their portrayal in pictorial form.

Kate continues to be enchanted by the stories she hears – myths, fairy stories, legends, local and personal tales, and through her artwork she aims to bring these to life and portray life experiences common to us all. Her work is mainly in pastels and is notable for its use of colour, intricate detail, atmosphere, emotion and often humour.

In 2015, Kate invited a group of children aged 7+ as part of BOOKMARK's Children's Festival to Draw Their OwnDragon.

Website: Kate Leiper

Kate appeared in BOOKMARK in:

2015