N O T E F R O M T H E A R T I S T :
Paintings will arrive signed and dated. I have a unique tradition in that I don't sign my paintings until the very last minute possible.
-Kristy
T H E C O L L E C T I O N 'S S T O R Y
The "So Here We Are" Collection is about surviving, then thriving. This is a celebration of moving through fear and chaos to discover joy in a new life, a new time. From mid March to late July this collection of watercolor and gouache paintings came to life. As the months passed darker and dramatic colors were replaced with transparent brights. As my heart found peace amid chaos, intensity gave way to lightness. Paintings were purposely not finished in any one given month or feeling. So each is the result of layering not only paint, but time and feelings.
I most often work on a small scale but dive deeply with layer after layer of paint. Details are added with the tiniest of brushes to trick and train the eye to see something new at every glance. My work is brazen in color, free from pretense but riddled with seemingly unending texture and linear detail. Best when viewed up close and curious when seen from a distance.
T H E P A I N T I N G 'S S T O R Y
These white anemones launched my licensing career and have been seen on more products that I can truly count. But their popularity in mass market is not the beginning or end of their story. This painting marks a time in my career when I first trusted myself artistically. The style I'd dabbled with for years suddenly felt like home in this painting. Delicate strokes balanced with the boldness of unexpected color choices and a mingling of intricate detailing became my voice here. This painting changed me forever and I hope and pray it changes you a little too.
D E T A I L S
- Created on 140 gsm Arches cold press (textured) watercolor paper using Winsor & Newton professional watercolors.
- Size: 11" x 8 3/4"
- Unframed paintings will be shipped flat with corner and surface protection.
- Each painting is created with archival materials of the highest quality. Archival artist materials ensure your painting, when properly cared for, will last for at least 100 years without any change in appearance.
