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Isn’t it a funny thing by Kerry Inkster

Kerry’s work is derived from images from popular culture, and when she came across this image she was reminded of the joy of getting married and the newfound excitement of wearing a beautiful gown to celebrate the beginning of a new life together with her husband. Although Kerry is a feminist she is also a romantic and believes in the feminine. Kerry’s beautiful “doll” rises in the water towards her own reflection – seeing her own history – moving above and beyond.

The canvas is covered in Japanese Rice Paper to give a lovely texture that is akin to the movement on the surface of water. And, as with most of Kerry’s paintings, she has painted in layers. The background using action painting (expressionistic) techniques – pouring, dripping, splashing paint and involving my body in the painting process rather than just the paint brush. The figure was created using contemporary art pop art techniques and stencils, and a further layer of hand painting brought the foreground and background together. Kerry’s palette is colourful and uses strong contrasts to capture an uplifted mood. Mostly consisting of complementary colours, Kerry focuses on using phthalo greens, blue and orange.

Professionally stretched, signed on the back, ready to hang and enjoy!