Drawing by Kirsty Nathwani 21 Artworks Sold

Still waters

Pencil, Paper (Requires Framing)

38cm (W) x 51.5cm (H) x 0.2cm (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
A$140

Artwork Description

This abstract drawing features a woman seated on the edge of a pool, rendered in a style that harmoniously fuses the structured compositional principles of Ian Roberts with the bold, fragmented forms reminiscent of Picasso’s Cubism. The figure is reduced to geometric shapes and simplified planes, yet retains an emotive presence—her posture contemplative, gazing into the water or perhaps inward. Subtle, yet intentional use of color blocks and rhythmic lines guide the viewer’s eye across the composition, creating balance and tension. The pool’s surface is suggested with soft reflections, while the background remains minimal, allowing focus to remain on the subject. The piece explores solitude, reflection, and the abstraction of the human form.

Artist Bio

Kirsty thanks her Australian country upbringing and her close relationships with her mum and two sisters who have all studied Architecture for the whimsical and often naive urban subject matter that now dominates her work.
“My work is inspired by the beautiful or unique architecture of a home; the paradise of family. I love colour and am always trying to express a sense of joy. I feel that artists David Hockney, Reg Mombassa and Nick Olsen are my muse when it comes to influencers.

“After becoming a teacher and spending decades of my life teaching drama, art and working with children which I love I have finally decided to give my one art practice ago. Having painted as a hobby my whole life I felt it time and had a burning desire to make art my full time gig.

With ‘finding my way’ an art community on the central coast I am finally on my way to making that dream a reality.