Kate Taylor - Memories of Tranquility - Acrylic on Stained Baltic Birch Panel

My art is a joyful interpretation of nature; specifically about capturing that feeling when you are deeply present in nature. Inspiration so often comes to me at my cottage with its evocative soundtrack of loons, lapping water, the smell of the earth and wind ruffling Maples and Pines; that's really where I connect and feel most like myself. The very distinct feelings of grounded calm and dynamic movement that happens so beautifully in the natural world really resonates with me…positive and negative, energy and calm, push and pull of the Lake. I create with those seemingly opposing energies always in my mind's eye.

I tend to be associated with vibrant, confident colour. This represents my desire to stand out but also to accept new challenges – pushing the boundaries of colour to convey dynamic energy without crossing the line to chaos. My internal palette is overflowing with jewel tones, setting up my palette with up to 45 colours – from soft yellows to vibrant pinks and deep purples – mixing my colour on the knife to create a single knife swipe filled with multiple colours.

I think and look deeply at its weight and placement in my work. I like to create a focal point that is off centre, inviting pieces to be experienced from different angles and orientation, creating space for personal responses. By limiting myself to just a palette knife, I aim to let the shapes and movement of each piece be very approachable.

I get so much energy and excitement from my work by always playing, planning and embodying the joy I feel when I create. I want viewers to continue to see new things in the work – seemingly simple but in reality, complex – for years to come. A painting that grows with them."

I tend to be associated with vibrant, confident colour. This represents my desire to stand out but also to accept new challenges – pushing the boundaries of colour to convey dynamic energy without crossing the line to chaos. My internal palette is overflowing with jewel tones, setting up my palette with up to 45 colours – from soft yellows to vibrant pinks and deep purples – mixing my colour on the knife to create a single knife swipe filled with multiple colours

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Acrylic on Stained Baltic Birch Panel