A woman with long hair, wearing a watch, drawing a portrait of a man in a book. The woman is leaning over the table, and the scene is in black and white.

Kerry is a self-taught artist whose love for drawing began in childhood. Unable to attend most of her schooling due to chronic illness, she spent much of her early life at home, where drawing became both a refuge and a form of self-expression. With no formal training, she developed her craft through observation, instinct, and a quiet persistence.

Kerry works primarily in graphite and ink, drawn to the honesty and drama of black and white. She also has tritanopia (blue-yellow colour blindness), which has naturally led her to favour monochrome over colour, allowing her to focus on contrast, texture, and emotional depth.

Her work centres on male portraiture—often capturing musicians, villains, and emotionally complex figures, with a goal to capture not just their likeness, but their presence and feelings, too. She also enjoys drawing wildlife and architectural subjects, especially old buildings with character and history.

Kerry has exhibited throughout Yorkshire, and in 2025, one of her drawings was selected from over 29,000 entries to feature in the BBC’s Little Postcard Painting Challenge and was displayed among the final 1,000 at Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester.

Whether sketching a weathered face, a crow in flight, or the crumbling edge of a forgotten doorway, Kerry’s work is rooted in emotion.

Close-up black and white portrait of a man with light eyes, a beard, and slightly curly hair, looking to the side.

Black and white drawing of two elephants, one adult and one baby, in a natural setting with tall grass and a tree in the background.

Black and white portrait of a man with a shaved head, holding his hands together in a prayer-like gesture, looking intensely at the camera.

A black and white drawing of a man with curly hair and a tie, standing in front of a chalkboard with the words 'Go Vegan' written on it, pointing towards the board.

A black and white street scene featuring a vintage bus at a bus stop with a shelter, surrounded by old brick buildings and cobblestone pavement.

Drawing of a male singer with a microphone in his right hand, singing passionately with eyes closed, wearing a striped jacket and multiple necklaces, holding a microphone stand in his left hand.

Interior scene of a cozy room with wooden floors, multiple chairs around a small round table, shelves with books, and a door in the background.

A realistic black and white painting of a tiger emerging from water surrounded by large jungle leaves.

A black and white drawing of a Frosty Jack's soda bottle and a rectangular container with a cartoon woman on the lid, placed on a table near a wall.