Kirsty Kennedy

Development of an impressionist

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Development of a Contemporary Impressionist Painter (GCSE and A’level students)

An in-depth examination of the artist’s impressionist paintings including steps in her development and the influence of her cartooning and other creative work.

Creative career advice

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A talk for GCSE and A’level students

An in-depth look at the artist’s creative development from school to present.

At school age, the artist had no idea what career to follow, her creative passions were diverse and confusing and in hindsight fears stopped her from making the most appropriate study and career choice from an earlier age. It was only at the age of 26 that she began to pursue, make sense of and develop her fine art abilities.

This talk includes a presentation of GCSE and A’level work which shows how many of the artist’s core drawing and painting skills were infact learn whilst at school and how future creative themes were present at this stage.

The talk offers study and career advice for fine artists and includes information on overcoming fears that block early success and how to recognise and best develop abilities from an early age.

The talk includes creative career and creative study advice plus information on addressing potential fears that could hinder success.

This session can be complemented by one-to-one portfolio critiques and advisory sessions on study or creative development.

environmental influences

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To include information on the wildlife and events or environmental thinking that inspired specific characters and projects and how recycled materials were used to visualise original characters and sets. Related environmental craft workshop can be bolted onto the end of these talks. Talks and workshops are tailored to specific age groups.

Events

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OPEN STUDIO EVENT

STUDIO 273

Visit the artist’s studio and view a selection of floral paintings alongside sample pages from the artist’s ‘Book of Fairy Truths’ and fairy characters.

Thursday 25 & Friday 26 November, 2 – 10pm

Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 November, 11am – 6pm

www.wimbledonartstudios.co.uk

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FAIRY TRUTHS & TRICKY ENCOUNTERS

This exhibition is currently in build and centers around the artist’s third educational series which uses fairies as a vehicle to impart environmental messaging to children and adults alike.

Kirsty Kennedy develops entire communication strategies to teach environmental education in fun, impactful ways.

Her work takes the form of art exhibitions comprising conceptual art pieces, short film, book material and painting displays.

OPEN STUDIO EVENT

25 – 28 November 2010

Visit the artist’s studio (STUDIO 273) to view a collection of floral paintings. These will be shown alongside sample pages from the artist’s ‘Book of Fairy Truths’ and fairy characters.

Thursday & Friday 2- 10pm

Saturday & Sunday 11am – 6pm