KIRSTY GAUTHERON
KIRSTY GAUTHERON’S landscapes tap into a collective Australian psyche that yearns for the freedom of wide-open spaces. Viewers often feel they “know” the location of her subject matter. Kirsty’s works are contemplative and range from tranquil to dramatic in nature.
Kirsty is drawn to vast, isolated landscapes where her senses may be fully immersed in the moment. This may be listening to the wind rustling through grasses and trees, feeling the warmth of an evening, admiring long shadows cast or tasting salty ocean sea spray from a spectacular swell.
Paintings typically start with an underpainting of bright oranges and earthy colours or magentas and pinks, depending on the subject matter and the feeling Kirsty wishes to evoke. The work is then created, using layers of paint and mediums applied with brushes, palette knives and hand-made utensils to build subtlety, texture, and interest.
A long-held connection to the land and a profound love for all aspects of nature underpin Kirsty’s work.
