Kelly Kingman, an intuitive abstract artist based in Los Angeles, invites you to step into her magical realm—a spirited alchemy
I am an abstract artist located in Southern California. I am crazy about the vibrant colors found in folk art, especially those gorgeous popping colors found in South American culture.
My passion for color plays out in vivid, spirited abstract paintings. The process of painting, playing with energetic colors exhilarates me, making me feel alive. I am absolutely moved by the process, which is evident in my work.
My artwork is inspired by nature. As I paint, I am taken deep into a moody, magical forest, out into a bright, lively meadow, the grass moving softly in waves across the prairie, and looking out blissfully towards the rich and captivating hues of an expansive desert landscape. The magic I feel as I paint is elemental to me, grounding, and spiritual; A way to express my deeply felt emotions and experiences.
I use a variety of mediums, tools, and techniques in my work; however, I work primarily with acrylic paint including gouache, acryl gouache, and acrylics from fluid to heavy weight. I love, love, love pastel oils, albeit they can be a bit messy. And I goof around with acrylic markers and watercolor crayons and paints as well. ANYTHING that looks interesting becomes a painting tool, including my fingers! You see, it really is a playful, experimental experience for me! There is nothing better in life than a blank canvas, color, and the endless possibilities at hand!
I prefer not to use a varnish to seal my paintings for this reason: I use a lot of mediums ranging in sheen from matte to high gloss. I love the movement of light on my work without a varnish; the cottony look of gouache, the twinkle of metallics, the powdery-creamy look of oil pastels, so to preserve the integrity of these precious mediums, I made the decision to skip the process of sealing my art. Because of this, it is suggested that my collectors place their artwork under glass, especially those pieces that include pastel oils.
Okay, well I have said a lot here, so thank you if you made it all the way to the end! If you have any questions or comments, PLEASE do not hesitate to contact me. xoxo
