Contemporary art for adventurous souls

Sensory, expressive art for the sea dreamers, the light seekers, the horizon gazers, the wild nature explorers.

Kari Herbert is a British contemporary painter living in Cornwall, UK. She works intuitively in acrylics, oils, watercolours, inks and pastels to create semi-abstract paintings inspired by wild country and the elements.

Regularly travelling to the Arctic, her artworks are evocative responses to the raw spirit of Cornwall and the Far North. Rich layers of colour and texture together with intuitive mark-making suggest rugged coastline, wild tundra, soaring mountains, restless ocean edges and dramatic tors and moors. Each of these contemporary artworks would make a beautiful statement piece for your home.

Kari is also an author-illustrator. She is the creator of several books, including We Are Artists, We Are Explorers, Explorers' Sketchbooks, Heart of the Hero and the Explorer's Daughter.

"I find joy and equilibrium both in nature and when I'm creating art. It is my way of offering a visual reminder to keep our eyes open to life; to say 'yes' to possibility, and to take a moment to breathe deeply, slow down and appreciate the little things that uplift and transport us. Then we begin to naturally flow with life and connect with a deeper and more lasting sense of peace." - Kari Herbert

Let the art in your space open your imagination to freedom, connection and wonder.

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Kari Herbert

Kari Herbert is a British contemporary artist, living in Cornwall.

She is also an author, illustrator and creative mindfulness guide.  Her work has been published and exhibited worldwide and reflects her exploration of untamed places and connecting with the wild calm within.

She has written and illustrated several books including the international best-sellers, Explorers’ Sketchbooks and We Are Artists. Her first book, The Explorer's Daughter was aired as Book of the Week on BBC Radio 4.

In addition to her creative work, Kari guides adventurous folk to the Polar Regions and speaks at prestigious institutions and events such as TEDx as well as at schools and universities. She also runs creative mindfulness workshops and retreats. When she’s not exploring wild and woolly places she can be found creating by the sea in Cornwall, where she lives with her husband Huw, her daughter Nell and their daft dog, Noggin.

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Sir Wally Herbert

Sir Wally was a polar explorer, author and artist of international distinction. He spent 15 years in the Polar wilderness, mapping several thousands of square miles of unchartered territory in Antarctica. He made history in 1968-69, when he led the first crossing of the Arctic Ocean from Point Barrow, Alaska, to Spitsbergen, becoming the first without doubt to have reached the Geographic North Pole on foot. He was honoured by countless societies and institutions and was awarded a Knighthood for his achievements.

An award-winning author, he turned to painting in later life. With a trained eye for detail from his years of map-making, Sir Wally’s art has a photo-realistic quality combined with a skill for capturing light and atmosphere. His deep appreciation and respect for the polar wilds, for exploration history and the Inuit people shines through his work.

His original paintings are owned by collectors, celebrities and members of the Royal Family.

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What's to like?

  • 100% Original Artwork, created by artist Kari Herbert and her father: the late polar explorer and artist Sir Wally Herbert
  • Carefully-crafted, high quality prints and artworks that will last a lifetime
  • Customer happiness - art collectors and print buyers are universally happy with their purchases!
  • Commissions accepted - for a deeper personal connection with the artist and your artwork
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Reviews

  • "I bought a series of 3 oil paintings in June 2024. Kari has really captured the feel and warmth with her use of light and colours.  I love looking at them as they allow me to feel free and hopeful - I get lost in the scenes and I can almost feel the sea breeze! Kari's customer care is amazing and I can't recommend her highly enough." - Lisa Mullarkey

  • "I love Kari's work, it is airy, expansive, ethereal. I am so delighted with the painting we bought. It has made such a difference to our home and is often a talking point when friends come to visit. I want to buy all her art!" - JF

  • "I saw one of Kari's paintings a few months ago and simply had to buy it. There is such tenderness and delicacy in her paintings, but there's also an underlying sense of the ever-changing nature of things. She captures moments in time so beautifully. I find her work utterly intriguing." PL

  • “I just bought one of Kari’s new original paintings. It’s just so beautiful. The dark
    and stormy Cornish beach, with a glimpse of warm light, shows Kari’s skill and understanding in creating a dramatic sense of light and shade along with depth and a wonderful shape of movement.

    The light dances on the water as the sun finds its way through the clouds with just enough tone and texture for the viewer to see the impending waves.

    My family and I love this piece. Thank you Kari for the joy you’ve brought to our home and for reminding me of the love and yearning I have for Cornwall.” James Williamson