Painting Original artworks in Oils, capturing the simple things in life, creating art that is reflective, peaceful, and nostalgic, from my Studio in South Gippsland, Victoria.
Though I have always sketched or drawn the catalyst to a full-time painting practice was a tree-change which found us lovingly renovating a 1900s farmhouse in rural South Gippsland.
We filled out home with treasures, made it welcoming and cosy, and established an acre of gardens to create a living canvas of inspiration. Our new life ignited my passion to paint. I dived right in to watercolour - the rich pigments, granulation, and translucency - immersed myself in professional paints, brushes and techniques; art classes, workshops, books and online tutorials; developing my skills with consistency; creating a strong professional Art practice. Then switching to oils for its rich colours, and buttery textures I continue to build a body of work exploring our connection to places and objects - Nostalgia - the joy and peace belonging brings.
Current bodies of work includes :
Small Works - Still Life painted from life and ...
Once Upon A Shelf - a nostalgic exploration of the connections we hold with the objects we keep
Daydreaming - landscapes and seascapes painted En Plein Air or from sketchbook workings taken while exploring wild and beautiful places
I hope you like the pieces I currently have listed with Bluethumb. To see new work-in-progress and their stories unfold visit my studio @Arkhillstudio
Kathleen