Ivette Kjelsrud
|Today’s WOW!, an acrylic painting titled “Tandem” by artist Ivette Kjelsrud is a beautiful combination that falls between reality and the abstract qualities of a work of art. As Ivette told us:
My paintings are bright yet delicate and they combine realism and abstraction, (a bit like me…. feet planted firmly on the ground while head is always in the clouds…); I aspire to find a balance between the two – resulting in a dreaminess quality and a poetic atmosphere. I think my painting “Tandem” is a great example of that dreaminess quality, as the horses almost seem to be floating on a cloud.”Ivette Kjelsrud
Ivette Kjelsrud is a self-taught artist, world traveler and animal lover, who found a home in Montana and a purpose in painting. “My inspiration comes from nature and my surroundings,” she said, “I am fascinated by light, water and movement, which compels me to paint a series of recurring subjects.”
“I’m a dreamer and that’s the essence of my art.”
Ivette paints mostly with a palette knife in acrylic, oil and watercolor, indicative of her taste for diversity and distaste of routine. Her compositions are rather instinctive; “they come from my heart, rather than my head,” she says.
Ivette Kjelsrud loves to experiment, explore, and discover new techniques, bringing a fresh and unique result highly visible in her paintings. “I also find that different mediums lend themselves better to different subjects,” Ivette told us.
“I purchase Show Packs from Stu-Art Supplies as I offer matted prints of most of my paintings.”
Discover the wonderful collection of paintings by Ivette Kjelsrud on her website and on her Facebook page.
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