Kara Baah London, United Kingdom
Kara Baah is a London-based artist and physiotherapist whose work explores themes of faith, hope, wellbeing, and connection Through expressive figures, contemplative portraits, and abstract textures, she creates reflective pieces that invite meaningful conversation and encourage emotional and spiritual connection. Her art aims to inspire hope and nurture inner wellbeing.
I create expressive paintings using mixed media, including spray paint, acrylic, and oil paint, often layered over textured abstract backgrounds. I love using spray paint as an underpainting and modelling paste to build texture. These processes help me break away from perfectionism and encourage a sense of creative flow and freedom.
I enjoy working with bright, vivid colours that evoke emotion and energy, creating reflective pieces that invite people to pause, connect, and engage in meaningful conversation. Painting is also a time where I connect with God and treat the process as a form of worship. I allow the Holy Spirit to inspire and guide me as I create. My work is influenced by my experiences in healthcare, community, and faith, and aims to encourage hope, resilience, and inner wellbeing.
Artwork
Galaxies of thoughts, Mixed media painting on canvas, 2025, 300
Golden thoughts, Mixed media painting on canvas, 2025, 300
Mindful, Mixed media painting on canvas, 2025, 300
Enlightened, Mixed media painting on canvas, 2025, 300
Transition, Mixed media painting on canvas, 2025, 280
Turbulence, Mixed media painting on canvas, 2025, 280
Tranquil, Mixed media painting on canvas, 2025, 300
Union in flight, Mixed media painting on canvas, 2025, 300
Falling and Rising, Mixed media painting on canvas, 2025, 300
Peace Release, Mixed media painting on canvas, 2025, 300
Forever Rising, Mixed media painting on canvas, 2025, 300
Projects and exhibitions
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The Arrival Gallery London Group Exhibition16/01/2026 — 18/01/2026 The Arrival Gallery London Group Art Show, where I exhibited my artwork “Peace Release" and painted live. |
The Arrival Gallery, London | Details |
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Transcend Solo Exhibition01/12/2025 — 07/12/2025 I hosted my solo exhibition, Transcend, at Barnet Library, where I showcased a collection of paintings exploring themes of transformation, hope, resilience, and personal growth. The exhibition brought together a body of work that reflects my creative journey and the influences of faith, movement, and emotional reflection within my artistic... [Read more] |
Barnet Library, London | Details |
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Barnet Guild of Artists exhibition25/10/2025 — 01/11/2025 I participated in the Barnet Guild of Artists Annual Exhibition, where I displayed three of my paintings: Tranquil, Falling and Rising, and For Every Rising. The exhibition brought together a wide range of talented artists and offered a valuable opportunity to present my work within a supportive and established artistic community. |
Wesley Hall, London | Details |