Kirsty Black
“For me storytelling is a family tradition; it brings you together, creates a sense of belonging and is often entertaining. As an abstract painter, for me this is an extension of this tradition, a medium where imagination has free rein, where the work prompts the viewer to continue the story or come up with their own.”
Painting / Visual Art
WE LOVE…
I have been watching Kirsty’s work for years now, not knowing that we had already connected many years ago when Kirsty was designing rugs, and her husband interviewed me as part of his Masters in Design. Many years later, and here I am hanging her work in the gallery. Love, love, love it. ARTFORM.
Currently in the Gallery…
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In much the same way cloud gazing prompts a story or daydreaming allows the mind to meander, the development of an artwork sparks Kirsty Black’s imagination and a story unfolds. Weaving childhood memories with storylines and explosions of colour, Kirsty’s abstract art is like visual poetry. Instead of words and sentences, she intuitively uses colour, shape, line, form and texture to create a visual dance of the spirit.
Storytelling is a family tradition for Kirsty; it brings everyone together, creates a sense of belonging and is often entertaining. She sees painting as an extension of this tradition, a medium where imagination has free rein. Her aim is to engage the viewer, leading them on an unexpected journey of individual interpretation. So, why not dive into the colour, get lost in the twists and turns, loop in and out and off?