Painting by Kate Ryan 43 Artworks Sold

Lemon tree largesse

Oil, Canvas, Ready to hang

20cm (W) x 20cm (H) x 2.5cm (D)

Original Artwork

A$210

Artwork Description

Garden lemons ignite all the senses, visual, taste and smell. These are from the Meyer lemon tree in my front garden which supplies plenty of lemons for me and also for lots of my neighbours. I love painting lemons in light. They kick vibrancy and high chroma in the light and yet move to very subdued versions of yellow, orange and green in the shadow side. That makes them both challenging and fun to paint while trying to get the balance right.

Artist Bio

Kate Ryan is a West Australian oil painter. Kate is particularly interested in the play of light, shadow and colour temperature . “ There is a particular intensity of light and colour that is unique to Western Australia that provides us with endless, magical and fleeting moments of beauty in nature. I try to catch the essence of these transient moments in my paintings. “
Kate’s current focus is on coastal images, wild flowers and still-life. She enjoys the challenge of painting en plein air (outdoors) and from life but also enjoys time in her Floreat studio.
Kate has also had significant success with portraiture and has been a semi-finalist in the prestigious Black Swan (now, Lester Portrait Prize) competition. Her work is now in collections in the UK, USA, New Zealand and around Australia.