self-taught emerging abstract artist katie edwards is inspired by music, the places she travels to and the landscape she sees.
using a palette of pastels, fluorescents and earth tones, she uses a number of different techniques to create layer upon layer of texture and colour. her most loved techniques include dripping, colour washes, application with her fingers and saturation of under-layers to create crinkling.
katie’s pieces fill a room with joy, wonder and excitement - reflective of how painting makes her feel.
I will either draw on how music I'm listening to makes me feel, or recall a feeling or colour palette from places I have been to and express these feelings in my work using different colours and techniques.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
layered, bold, free
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Kirsten Jackson, Jackson Pollock, Clyfford Still, Naomi Hobson
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
My hands
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?