This is a painting has a long history, and many layers. If you look closely, you can see the textures of previous paintings underneath. I believe this adds interest to a painting, as do wrinkles on the face of an older person. My artistic journey has been a long one, and I have picked up many techniques and bits and pieces that I’ve learned from observing and studying other artists. Picasso, Paul Klee and Laurel Burch have influenced me, but I love and admire many artists and styles, and use whatever I please to create my paintings, like a cook uses many ingredients to make a dish.
Inspiration also comes from surrealism, decorative art, naive art, even primitive art. The best thing about Acrylics is you can always paint over mistakes, so, making mistakes is part of my creative process. I am a great admirer of aboriginal art, and this painting pays homage to Aboriginal art, but also respectful of their culture, and mindful of not trying to copy their art, and be true to myself and where I come from.
Picasso was greatly influenced by African art, and I’m a great admirer of primitive art as well and perhaps emulating or channeling aboriginal art and giving it my own interpretation.
This Artwork has a glossy varnish, and sides are painted black. It’s ready to hang, and does not require framing.
Magic Cats
Artwork Details
Medium | Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang |
Dimensions | 76cm (W) x 102cm (H) x 4cm (D) |
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Artist Bio
Melbourne artist, Karin Zeller , started out as a portrait artist, but now prefers to create her own colourful , abstract art and designs in watercolour and Acrylics.
She has been a professional artist since 1990, earning a living doing commissions, selling her work in art shows , galleries and exhibitions, as well as teaching art.
Karin has been a member of the Hobsons Bay Arts society since 2007, and has developed her skills by attending many art classes ,workshops and courses, and through painting regularly in her studio. She has participated in numerous solo and group exhibition , as well as being represented by the Clayfire gallery in Daylesford for 4 years, where her colourful cats and fish were popular with collectors.
Her art work is in private collections throughout the world, including Australia, Canada, US, UK and Europe. Karin’s designs are also popular on merchandise and products which can be purchased from her Redbubble and Fineartamerica shops. Her artworks have been licensed to Victoria Journals, who reproduced nine of her paintings on beautiful art journals. The best thing to ever happen to her art was when her Abstract Tiger painting was featured on the tail of a Czech fighter jet, and won 2nd prize at the 2013 NATO Tiger meet. To see more of her art and find out more, just Google Karin Zeller (images) .