Kate Bond

For the Dyson Cancer Centre at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, the brief was to respond to the soon to be constructed Green Heart Garden. I visited Hauser and Wirth many times throughout the seasons as the proposed garden is due to reflect a naturalistic garden theme.  I also studied the planting scheme for the new garden and then gathered my visual research accordingly.

Photos by Amanda Jackson. Commissioned by Art at the Heart, Bath and North East Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

I knew that plants needed to be tall so that service users would be able to see them peeping from behind the recliner chairs in Chemotherapy or act as a gentle visible distraction in the treatments rooms.

The smaller works are printed on plywood, giving warmth and less clinical feel to a hospital environment. The bespoke garden design runs along the back wall of the Chemotherapy Suite. This will look over the Green Heart Garden once it is constructed. The design shifts in colour from one end of the room to the other; a gentle ‘nod’ to the seasons without being too obvious in such a sensitive setting.

For the Surgical Decision Unit at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton the brief was to depict the local area of Somerset. After exploring places of interest; for example the Somerset Levels, Burrow Mump, Glastonbury, as well as recording elements from formal gardens, I developed a range of co-ordinating artwork. I was particularly inspired by the espalier fruit trees and spectacular perennials that I found in and round kitchen gardens. These were dipicted in compositions on windows and waiting areas.

Photos by Corbin O’Grady Studio. Commissioned by Art for Life, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

Kate worked closely with the interior designer to create a beautiful and calming interior design scheme for the refurbishment of the inpatients ward at Severn Hospice, Apley Castle. The palette was developed from silver birch trees that are dotted arount the beautiful garden in Telford. The concept came together gradually through consultation. The colour palette beautifully mimics the furniture and finishes.

Kate Bond: Visual Artist at Severn Hospice.

Severn Hospice - Living Well Centre

Kate collaborated with the interior designer to create a cohesive interior design scheme for the Living Well Centre. The palette was developed from a giant painting that was donated to the unit. Gradually this grew into the finished interior today. As Severn Hospice is set amoungst woodland it was important to bring the outside in. The concept came together gradually through consultation. The colour palette beautifully mimics the furniture and finishes.

Kate Bond: Visual Artist at Severn Hospice.

Y Bwthyn RGS Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Unit

Commissioned by Willis Newson Arts and Health consultancy, Kate created the digital murals and window manifestations for the Y Bwthyn NGS Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Unit. It all began with a colour palette, which soon evolved into a bespoke interior design scheme offering a sense of identity and place. Kate, through consultation with staff and patients, developed a feature wall mural that reflected the local landscape. This flows right through the central communal space.

Mural and glazing manifestation design by Kate Bond.

Do scroll through the images above to see more artwork in the unit. As an additional to the project Kate was asked by Macmillan, in partnership with the Cwm Taf University Health Board, to produce a special property bag.  3,000 bags have been created to begin with and Kate hopes the idea will be rolled out to other health trusts and hospitals.  It’s the little details like this – bags that show thoughtfulness and kindness - that can make such a difference to how people feel at a difficult time. For more infomation about this click the link here.

Understanding your design needs is Kate’s priority.  She regularly undertakes commissions - from Art and Design Mangers, interior designers or private clients. Kate is extremely experienced at working closely with patients and staff throughout the whole creative process.  Kate’s talents lie in accurately interpreting the brief, transferring delicately hand-drawn art onto high quality fabrics, wallpaper or murals, and producing beautiful work at an affordable price.  Please use the contact details below to get in touch with Kate, then discover her magic for yourself.