This series of paintings are inspired by aerial views. Im interested in the angular geometric layout of the fields, interconnected by the organic lines created by the roads, paths and waterways that run throughout the landscape. I’ve responded to the subject matter through the language of paint, exploring positive and negative spaces where information is laid down and then either taken away or painted around to create new shapes.
Themes and ideas such compartmentalisation within a societal context and the spiritual leylines like veins that connect the earth’s energy have been explored throughout the process.
Biography
Kelly Stewart was born in Sydney Australia. She studied a Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) hons in illustration followed by a further year of printmaking at Tafe College. In 2000 Kelly moved to Edinburgh to pursue her career in illustration and to be amongst traditional architecture. Kelly joined Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop in 2001 and has worked predominantly in the medium of screenprint throughout her career.
Kelly has exhibited in galleries throughout the UK as well as open exhibitions such as the Visual Arts Scotland at the RSA, the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts Annual Exhibition and Aberdeen Artists Society Exhibition. Permanent collections are in Howies Restaurants (Edinburgh and Aberdeen) as well as in the Budongo Chimpanzee House at Edinburgh Zoo.
Kelly continues to produce limited edition silkscreen prints and paintings for galleries and private commissions.
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