Kirsty Wain
´There is a link between soul, place, and destiny, my paintings are an expression of these.´
Biography
´There exists a correlation between the soul, place, and destiny, and my paintings serve as a representation of this connection¨.
Kirsty Wain, a talented contemporary British painter currently based in Spain, explores the profound connection between the soul, place, and destiny through her artwork, which has been featured in prestigious exhibitions such as 'Being with Trees' in Gibraltar and 'Regeneration' at the Hansard Studio in London. Her pieces, which focus on the beauty of landscapes, can be found in private collections worldwide, as she employs color and line to capture the true essence of each location with a sense of liberation and individuality.
Kirsty Wainś landscape art endeavors to encapsulate the intrinsic nature of a location by employing a liberal approach, utilizing color and line to construct a harmonious arrangement. The influence of post-impressionism resonates throughout her creations, characterized by the application of thick, textured paint onto the canvas. Enthused by the perpetual beauty of the natural world, Kirsty Wain finds inspiration in the intricate details of trees, the undulating contours of the terrain, the vastness of the ocean, and the captivating allure of the skies. Each place holds significance for Wain, evoking vivid recollections of a fleeting instant or a poignant memory.
Influences
Hockney, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Monet, Matisse, Mondrian, Sorolla
Education
1999-2000 PGCSE Art / Design Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
1995-1998 BA Hons Art,Design, Media (Visual studies) Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
The artist at work
Solo Expositions
2013 Escape Malvern, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Collective Expositions
2023 Gallery 151 Spring exhibition Estepona, Malaga, Spain
2023 Regeneration 13th December 2023- 13th January 2024 London, London, United Kingdom
2022 Sotogrande Port Summer exhibitions Malaga, Spain
2022 Gallery 151 Winter collective Estepona, Malaga, Spain
2022 Gallery 151 Summer expo Estepona, Malaga, Spain
2021 Being with Trees Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery Gibraltar
2013 Parallax Art Fair London, London, United Kingdom
2011 Hadfield fine art group exhibition Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
2010 Hadfield Fine Art Group exhibition Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
1998 Cubitt Gallery Kings cross London, United Kingdom
