"Art comes alive in the eyes of the viewer".
Kate Hessling is an Australian contemporary artist living surrounded by wildlife and natural bushland. As a self-taught artist she enjoys challenging herself and experimenting with different ideas and subject matters exploring the boundless possibilities of abstract and expressionism.
"My influences are mostly from the stunning abstract and expressionist works of the mid-20th century. What I most enjoy about painting is the colours, shapes, patterns, brushstrokes and marks that one can use to create, or recreate, a feeling, an emotion, or just something fun. My approach is generally to reimagine the world around me and try to capture this on canvas. These re-imaginings can be inspired by objects, locations, nature, moods and sometimes just ideas and concepts. Whilst I do sometimes create several paintings in similar styles, I generally feel the need to constantly evolve and not restrict my creativity to any one particular style. My art journey is all about embracing creativity, change, and new and exciting challenges. My mind is overflowing with ideas and the need to explore different works and push my boundaries."
Kate is member of the Royal Queensland Art Society (Brisbane), has displayed her art in many shows, and sold both nationally and internationally. You can follow Kate on IG or FB- katehesslingart