ArtKara
Original Art by Kara Higgins
Email: [email protected]
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My name is Kara Higgins and I'm an artist who lives in Sherborne, Dorset working as ArtKara.
My inspiration originates in the town and countryside surrounding me. Whilst strolling through the streets, hiking across the fields or walking the South West Coast Path I am looking for the decisive moment when the sunlight and shadows combine to create a perfect image to capture in a photograph.
Back in my studio I reflect on my experiences, and from my photos I evolve my paintings by hand through a painstaking digital process. When the jigsaw puzzle of shapes, colour and composition is complete it is then the time to commit to canvas using vibrant acrylic paint.
I then produce a bespoke handmade frame to mount each canvas, following the act of making through to the end.
My work is available as original acrylic paintings or Giclee prints (on textured paper - a premium quality, archival, heavy-gauge etching paper imported from Germany. This material gives my work incredible luminosity and depth of colour).
Commissions and exclusive, one off paintings are available. Please use the contacts section below to send me any questions and enquiries.
Original Paintings
Sherborne Abbey From The Air
95cm x 75cm | Acrylic on canvas
£595 | SOLD
Porthmeor Beach - St Ives
65cm x 65cm | Acrylic on canvas
£450 | SOLD
Boscastle Harbour
95cm x 75cm | Acrylic on canvas
£495
Giclée Prints Collection
My prints are premium quality, archival Giclée prints on textured paper—a heavy-gauge etching paper imported from Germany—which gives the work incredible luminosity and depth of colour.
Sherborne & Cornwall Prints
Abbey View Print
Town Centre Print
Porthmeor Beach Print
Boscastle Harbour Print
Greeting Cards
Share the art! High-quality greeting cards featuring designs inspired by the Dorset countryside and the South West Coast Path. Perfect for any occasion.
Dorset Fields Card
£3.50 each or 4 for £12
Coastal View Card
£3.50 each or 4 for £12
Sherborne Abbey Card
£3.50 each or 4 for £12
Bespoke Commissions
Looking for a unique piece? I am available for exclusive, one-off paintings, working from your favourite location, photograph, or memory to create a custom artwork in my signature vibrant acrylic style.
Recent Examples
Client Commission: Coastal Scene
Acrylic on bespoke canvas size
Client Commission: Townscape
Acrylic on bespoke canvas size
Client Commission: Family Home
Acrylic on bespoke canvas size
To discuss your idea, size requirements, and receive a quote, please get in touch directly:
Contact Kara Higgins
Whether you are interested in a **commission**, have a query about a painting's **availability**, or just want to say hello, I'd love to hear from you.