I’m a bit of a plant collector, how about you? Okay, maybe ‘a bit’ is a massive understatement 🤫
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I’ve been working on some exciting commissions for a guest house/bnb, and I’m so happy to share one of them with you! This is a style I’ve always wanted to explore, but never really had the time or the courage to sit down and do it. Thankfully, this client brief steered me in this direction and it’s taking me on this amazing journey 💕 I’ve been able to tap into the quirky side of my art and explore some cute and simple narratives. .
What do you guys think? .
#art#artist#commission#painting#illustration#botanicalart#botanicalillustration#plantlady#plantbabies#plants#houseplants#houseplantclub#quirky#acrylicart#acrylic#acrylicpainting
Aww hey Monday, not you again! 😝 .
I hope you all had a lovely weekend. For all of us it’s back to work...but it’s not always such a bad thing! I have lots of work, and being a self-made creative, it’s such a blessing to be busy 😆 makes me so excited to see that I am fully booked until mid March and have art commissions booked until June 👏🏼 thank you so much for the continuous support of my journey and career. .
Between all the work I have some personal things to do as well! 😁 like our Save the Date. This is a process shot of the painting I did for it. Oil painting isn’t something I do often at all, but I loved getting back into this medium. Full image to come soon! .
#art#artist#floral#moody#oilpainting#oils#oilonboard#botanicalart#roses#wip#painting
9:09am 02/11/2019
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Helloooo! I know I’ve been super quiet on here for the passed month or so. Oops. Where did January go?!
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I’ve been very busy with lots of art commissions and planning our wedding! All exciting things. I’m also working on our wedding stationery, one being the ‘save the date’, which I’ll be sharing soon! .
For now, here’s a sneak peek of something I’ve been working on. 🌿 Inspired by @kellyhiggsbotanicalart a local artist from joburg. Go check out her gorgeous page 😍
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#watercolor#watercolour#botanicalart#illustration#lillies#blueandwhite#plants#flowers#botanicaliustration#commission#floralart#art#artist#painting
12:26pm 02/04/2019
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‘Gorgeous Bushshrike’. This one is part of 6 birds that are currently being framed in the UK 🇬🇧. .
This time last year, I would never have thought I’d end up painting so many bird commissions. It’s amazing how one decision can create a new path in your life. I painted some birds for my friends wedding, and next thing I knew the orders were pouring in. I’ve been asked about prints, but at this stage I am only painting once off originals 😊 I might look into prints in the future, as it probably makes sense for me to capitalize on all the hours of work one painting takes. But I’m not sure I will ever actually do it, for me..there’s something really special about my clients knowing their painting is the only one of its kind. .
#commission#bird#birdart#nature#art#artist#watercolor#watercolorpainting#watercolour#watercolorart#kirstenjennastudio#bushshrike#illustration#watercolorillustrations
Good morning everyone! 😁 I’m very honoured and excited to be part of the @drinktheduchess festive giveaways! 👏🏼🎄 you can win 2 handmade platters, one speckled and one Monstera ☺️ I love this time of year, so many gifts and giveaways to be won. I’ve entered more than I can count 🤣 .
Head over to the @drinktheduchess page to enter!
Good morning world ☀️ I’ve been waking up on my own so early lately, I think it’s because I’m super busy and always eager to get started. It’s a great feeling when you’re happy to jump out of bed in the morning 😊 doesn’t always happen, so I’m going to take full advantage of this! Here’s an interesting portrait I painted/drew a while ago. The mixed media, brush stokes and expressive pencil lines feels like my natural style (I’ve come to realize) so I’m going to be working on more pieces like this next year. 👏🏼
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It’s available on the store if anyone wants to give her a home 🌿🌷 .
#mixedmedia#art#artist#acrylic#pencil#acrylicpainting#portrait#girl#kirstenjennastudio#expressive#painting#drawing
5:29am 12/14/2018
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Happy Friday! 😆💃🏻 Dan and I are off to Clarens and then Bloemfontein for a friends wedding this weekend 🍾 yay! I’m keen to get out the house for a bit. .
I’ve been so busy with commissions lately, and this is the biggest one I recently completed. A beautiful gift from a daughter to her father on his 70th birthday. It’s the viewpoint from their favourite holiday spot in Pennington Kzn. I loved painting this scene, something very different for me but nevertheless I have a new love for work like this. 😊🌿 Acrylic on Fabriano Artistico. .
#acrylic#fabriano#painting#art#artist#illustration#commission#artwork#acrylicart#acrylicpainting#nature#ocean#plants#seaview
I find printmaking, and drypoint etching in particular, to be one of the most interesting processes. On the one hand, you have to get pretty messy and full of ink to get the right result, while applying it to the plate and then wiping it off in circular movements. But, if you get one tiny bit of ink in the wrong place, it’s a disaster. I can’t tell you how many inky fingerprints have ruined my work. Luckily, this botanical drypoint turned out perfectly. I’ve slowly learnt to work very methodically and be quite strict with myself to avoid the messes that often lead to tears. Although working freely is important to me, and I don’t want to have a clinical approach to making art, there are some things that require more patience - and a constant washing of hands - to get right. .
This botanical drypoint is framed and listed on my store. It’s one of a kind and a very special piece to me. .
#printmaking#artist#art#botanicalart#etching#drypoint#drypointetching#nature#plants#printmaker#kirstenjennastudio#messyhands
I’m a bit of a plant collector, how about you? Okay, maybe ‘a bit’ is a massive understatement 🤫 . I’ve been working on some exciting commissions for a guest house/bnb, and I’m so happy to share one of them with you! This is a style I’ve always wanted to explore, but never really had the time or the courage to sit down and do it. Thankfully, this client brief steered me in this direction and it’s taking me on this amazing journey 💕 I’ve been able to tap into the quirky side of my art and explore some cute and simple narratives. . What do you guys think? . #art #artist #commission #painting #illustration #botanicalart #botanicalillustration #plantlady #plantbabies #plants #houseplants #houseplantclub #quirky #acrylicart #acrylic #acrylicpainting
Don’t you just adore this beautiful colour palette? Even my paint water looks like delicious nut milk 🥛 mmmm . These soft tones are the base colours for a set of commissions I’m busy working on. Such a different but exciting project for me, I can’t wait to share it with you! . #colorpalette #colour #color #art #artist #paintbrush #acrylics #painting #acrylicpainting #commission
Aww hey Monday, not you again! 😝 . I hope you all had a lovely weekend. For all of us it’s back to work...but it’s not always such a bad thing! I have lots of work, and being a self-made creative, it’s such a blessing to be busy 😆 makes me so excited to see that I am fully booked until mid March and have art commissions booked until June 👏🏼 thank you so much for the continuous support of my journey and career. . Between all the work I have some personal things to do as well! 😁 like our Save the Date. This is a process shot of the painting I did for it. Oil painting isn’t something I do often at all, but I loved getting back into this medium. Full image to come soon! . #art #artist #floral #moody #oilpainting #oils #oilonboard #botanicalart #roses #wip #painting
Helloooo! I know I’ve been super quiet on here for the passed month or so. Oops. Where did January go?! . I’ve been very busy with lots of art commissions and planning our wedding! All exciting things. I’m also working on our wedding stationery, one being the ‘save the date’, which I’ll be sharing soon! . For now, here’s a sneak peek of something I’ve been working on. 🌿 Inspired by @kellyhiggsbotanicalart a local artist from joburg. Go check out her gorgeous page 😍 . #watercolor #watercolour #botanicalart #illustration #lillies #blueandwhite #plants #flowers #botanicaliustration #commission #floralart #art #artist #painting
‘Gorgeous Bushshrike’. This one is part of 6 birds that are currently being framed in the UK 🇬🇧. . This time last year, I would never have thought I’d end up painting so many bird commissions. It’s amazing how one decision can create a new path in your life. I painted some birds for my friends wedding, and next thing I knew the orders were pouring in. I’ve been asked about prints, but at this stage I am only painting once off originals 😊 I might look into prints in the future, as it probably makes sense for me to capitalize on all the hours of work one painting takes. But I’m not sure I will ever actually do it, for me..there’s something really special about my clients knowing their painting is the only one of its kind. . #commission #bird #birdart #nature #art #artist #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolour #watercolorart #kirstenjennastudio #bushshrike #illustration #watercolorillustrations
‘Dung Beetle’ pencil drawing on Fabriano artistico. This is the second part of a recent commission I did for a friend of mine. 🌷 Bug bugs bugs! I think I want to do more of these 😁 . #commission #art #artist #pencil #drawing #sketch #graphite #dungbeetle #bug #beetle #kirstenjennastudio #pencilart #pencildrawing #illustration #scientificillustration
A couple of days ago this artwork was opened on somebody’s birthday 🎁😁 how exciting! It is an acrylic painting framed in a beautiful oak box frame. . #commission #artwork #acrylic #acrylicpainting #contemporaryart #kirstenjennastudio #artist #art #ocean #viewpoint #southafrica #framedart #oak
‘Cicada’ also know as a Christmas beetle 🎄. This drawing is part of a recent commission I did for a friend to give to her loved one ❤️😊. I’d never done a pencil drawing as a commission before but I loved doing this! 😁 . #commission #bug #beetle #drawing #pencil #kirstenjennastudio #cicada #christmas #christmasbeetle #gift #fabriano #illustration #scientificillustration #scientificdrawing
Ending off 2018 on a serious high 😁 thanks @elle_deco and @m_e___l_i_v_i_n_g for featuring this large mixed media botanical original! 🌿 . #art #artist #original #commission #magazine #feature #elledecormagazine #elledecor #southafrica #kirstenjennastudio #printmaking #printmaker #drypoint #etching #mixedmedia
A very special Christmas present🎄 I love this Hoopoe that I was commissioned to paint for a mother from a daughter ❤️ art is a wonderful gift for loved ones, it’s so sentimental and personal 😊 I just adore doing work thats going to be gifted 🎁 . Hope you all had a very merry Christmas! . #art #artist #hoopoe #bird #painting #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorart #birdart #illustration #nature #birdillustration #watercolorpainting #kirstenjennastudio
Good morning everyone! 😁 I’m very honoured and excited to be part of the @drinktheduchess festive giveaways! 👏🏼🎄 you can win 2 handmade platters, one speckled and one Monstera ☺️ I love this time of year, so many gifts and giveaways to be won. I’ve entered more than I can count 🤣 . Head over to the @drinktheduchess page to enter!
Getting a couple more bird commissions done before I take a little holiday 🎄 this is a Carmine Bee-Eater, and she’s so pretty 😊🌷 . All online orders close today, so if you want some framed art for Christmas gifts, last chance today! Only a few pieces still available 🌿 . #art #artist #birdart #illustration #watercolor #watercolour #painting #watercolorart #watercolorpainting #kirstenjennastudio #commission #commissionedart #bird
‘Nudie’ I love this monotype! It’s minimal and makes me feel so peaceful 🌿 . This lovely lady is framed and on the store if you need a last minute Christmas gift 🎄 last online orders to be placed by Tuesday (tomorrow) if you want them before Christmas 😊 . #nude #art #artist #monotype #watercolormonotype #printmaking #originalart #framed #girl #figuredrawing #contourdrawing
Good morning world ☀️ I’ve been waking up on my own so early lately, I think it’s because I’m super busy and always eager to get started. It’s a great feeling when you’re happy to jump out of bed in the morning 😊 doesn’t always happen, so I’m going to take full advantage of this! Here’s an interesting portrait I painted/drew a while ago. The mixed media, brush stokes and expressive pencil lines feels like my natural style (I’ve come to realize) so I’m going to be working on more pieces like this next year. 👏🏼 . It’s available on the store if anyone wants to give her a home 🌿🌷 . #mixedmedia #art #artist #acrylic #pencil #acrylicpainting #portrait #girl #kirstenjennastudio #expressive #painting #drawing
Happy Friday! 😆💃🏻 Dan and I are off to Clarens and then Bloemfontein for a friends wedding this weekend 🍾 yay! I’m keen to get out the house for a bit. . I’ve been so busy with commissions lately, and this is the biggest one I recently completed. A beautiful gift from a daughter to her father on his 70th birthday. It’s the viewpoint from their favourite holiday spot in Pennington Kzn. I loved painting this scene, something very different for me but nevertheless I have a new love for work like this. 😊🌿 Acrylic on Fabriano Artistico. . #acrylic #fabriano #painting #art #artist #illustration #commission #artwork #acrylicart #acrylicpainting #nature #ocean #plants #seaview
The beautiful Rufus Treepie framed in Kiaat. 😊 I didn’t know about this bird before this painting, but now I want to paint it again and again! 🌿 This painting is in transit to its new home! Thank you for all your commission requests everyone 🙏🏼 it’s so great to have so much work. . #art #artist #birdart #nature #illustration #watercolor #watercolour #painting #watercolourart #watercolorpainting #framedart #kiaatframe #rufustreepie #bird
I find printmaking, and drypoint etching in particular, to be one of the most interesting processes. On the one hand, you have to get pretty messy and full of ink to get the right result, while applying it to the plate and then wiping it off in circular movements. But, if you get one tiny bit of ink in the wrong place, it’s a disaster. I can’t tell you how many inky fingerprints have ruined my work. Luckily, this botanical drypoint turned out perfectly. I’ve slowly learnt to work very methodically and be quite strict with myself to avoid the messes that often lead to tears. Although working freely is important to me, and I don’t want to have a clinical approach to making art, there are some things that require more patience - and a constant washing of hands - to get right. . This botanical drypoint is framed and listed on my store. It’s one of a kind and a very special piece to me. . #printmaking #artist #art #botanicalart #etching #drypoint #drypointetching #nature #plants #printmaker #kirstenjennastudio #messyhands
Good morning ☀️ . Ive been so busy painting commissions I haven’t had much time for pottery! 🙈 However, I do have this beautiful set of 4 dimple cups available! They are listed on my online store kirstenjennastudio.com (link in bio) 😊 . #pottery #ceramics #dimplecups #kirstenjennastudio #wheelwork #coffeecups #art #artist #potter #glaze