She holds the teapot

This original contemporary portrait painting features a stylised female figure holding a teapot, symbolising calm, ritual, and everyday beauty. Painted in bold green tones with expressive detail, the artwork blends modern figurative art with a playful, feminine aesthetic. Created using acrylic on canvas, this piece makes a striking statement artwork for modern interiors, adding warmth, colour, and personality to living rooms, bedrooms, or creative spaces. Ideal for collectors seeking original Australian art with character and emotional depth.

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Kim Hawks is a self-taught contemporary artist whose work explores femininity, identity, and natural forms. With a background in graphic design, Kim brings a refined sense of composition, colour, and visual balance to her paintings, while allowing intuition and emotion to guide the final expression.

Drawing on years of creative problem-solving in design, Kim approaches painting as both structure and release. The discipline of design provides a foundation, while the act of painting becomes a space for freedom, storytelling, and personal exploration.