“I would rather die of passion than of boredom.”
– Vincent Van Gogh
When I started experimenting with abstract art I did not know where to start. ‘How do you put something you feel onto canvas? How?’
I found myself experimenting with different paints such as watercolours, gouache, oil and of course acrylic paint. For some reason, I found that I was most comfortable working with acrylics. Now that I had found my medium I had to find my way to express what I wanted to say on the canvas.
As I began to venture into the world of Abstractionism I quickly learned that there are so many tools one can use. Obviously, the paint brush is my primary means. But how about other tools? Why not use some rather unusual tools like cling film, nail brushes, your hands, the leftovers of a kitchen paper roll or even a comb. I found that the methods of which I can express my thoughts onto canvas is really limited only by the imagination.
This piece is „Kākāriki“ and it was created in 2019.
The methods I employed to create „Kākāriki“ was firstly to prepare the background with a coat of ivory black. It is rather risky as black tends to absorb the vibrancy of other colours. Secondly, I used different shades of green and a lemon yellow.
The effects in this painting were created with a comb by gently brushing it through the wet paint. The method was as simple as that – a comb. The inspiration of this piece was sourced through photos of my trip to New Zealand. The word „Kākāriki“ originates from the Maori language and translates to Green.
Today, when I look at this piece, happy memories come to mind.
I would love to hear your thoughts on „Kākāriki“
Thank you.
Kat
KitKatArt 