About Me
Kirsten Bailey is an emerging artist living in Brisbane, Australia. Her work features in private collections in Australia and the USA. Kirsten enjoys working with watercolours and acrylics, and draws inspiration from science, nature and imagination. Her paintings range from microscopic images to scenes from outer space; from whimsical scenes of swirly trees to peaceful landscapes. She also creates jewellery featuring prints of her artwork. Kirsten is passionate about buying handmade, and believes that artists should support and promote one another.
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Saturday Selections – Two Happy Stampers Colour Challenge #8
Posted on September 3, 2010 | 9:54 pm
Looks like I’ve missed a few of the Two Happy Stampers colour challenges. I’m determined to create a painting based on September’s colours though. In the meantime, here are some beautiful items from around Etsy which fit into the colour scheme: 1. I’m happy to say that we’re moving out of scarf weather here in [...]
Upcoming Events…
Posted on September 1, 2010 | 8:31 am
I’m excited to be involved in a few special events over the next few months. Next weekend on Saturday 11th September, I’ll have a market stall at Soulful Spring Sounds. I’ll be selling my handmade jewellery and original artwork – although I must admit it will be a challenge staying with my stall instead of [...]
Illustration Friday – Immovable
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 9:45 am
This week’s topic over at Illustration Friday is Immovable. The first idea that came to me was stone – but then I got to thinking that even stone isn’t really immovable. Sure, it might take a long time but even stone is worn away by weathering and water. So that was my inspiration for this [...]
Is it Spring Yet?
Posted on August 28, 2010 | 10:44 am
Because, seriously? I’ve had enough of winter. I’ve always been more of a warm weather girl. I love the way everything seems to come alive in the warmer months. The sun is up longer, people are out longer, and I get to wear nicer clothes (I get heartily sick of covering up everything in a [...]
Work in Progress…
Posted on August 27, 2010 | 2:19 am
I recently started work on a new canvas piece. I was hoping it would be ready for last week’s Handmade Expo, but the details are taking a while to do! Here’s what it looks like so far: Eventually it will be a painting of three of my swirly trees in Autumn colours. Usually I do [...]
Illustration Friday – Atmosphere
Posted on August 24, 2010 | 5:27 pm
Here’s my submission for this week’s Illustration Friday topic, ‘Atmosphere’. For once I’ve taken the topic very literally, and I’ve painted a picture of the Earth’s atmosphere: The weekend just past was super-busy for me. I had a stall at The Handmade Expo, which was great fun as always. We had a great turn out [...]
Illustration Friday – Star Gazing
Posted on August 15, 2010 | 6:00 am
I was delighted to discover that this week’s challenge over at Illustration Friday is “Star Gazing”. I was recently requested to paint something similar to my “When it is Dark Enough” painting, and was part way through it when I found out about this topic. Here’s the finished product – I’ve titled it “The Stargazers”: [...]
Another Great Day at the Handmade Expo!
Posted on July 17, 2010 | 8:01 pm
Yesterday I spent my day at The Handmade Expo, and had a great time! It’s so much fun getting to meet my customers (which I don’t get to do when they buy from Etsy). People were lovely and I sold some pendants, rings, cards, and an original painting Another thing I love about meeting my [...]
More Owls…
Posted on July 11, 2010 | 7:13 am
I recently had a request for a painting featuring owls – I’d never painted an owl before until a bit over a week ago when I painted Satellite and Sage. Now I could be a little addicted! Here’s my latest creation – I’ve titled it “Midnight Meeting”: I’m looking forward to this Saturday’s Handmade Expo, [...]
