A lot of my ideas for my art come from nature. Growing up, I had countless opportunities to fall in love with the natural world. My family and I take a camping trip every summer to different national parks around the western half of the United States, where we hike all day and stargaze well into the night. Between my mom and I, we always end up taking hundreds of photos each trip, which I then use as inspiration and references for my art. The entirety of the natural world is inspiring to me, but lately my main muse is deserts--specifically, the American Southwest and the Australian Red Centre. Grand Staircase-Escalante with Joshua Tree and Snow Canyon State Park, Utah, near Grand Staircase. 2018. Several years ago, I went on vacation to Australia. It took place during an extraordinarily difficult period of time in my life, and there were times when I wasn’t sure I would be up to going on the trip. Our first stop was to Uluru, a sacred monolith in the heart of the outback in Australia’s Northern Territory. Any words I could use to describe it would pale in comparison to the experience, but I can tell you that this was one of the holiest places I have ever visited. Being in the presence of that place was the first time in a long while that I felt at peace. Uluru--as well as Kata Tjuta, a nearby monument--is now one of my favorite subjects, because painting these places instills within me more of the peace I felt all those years ago. Uluru at Sunset. 2014. When I’m not painting landscapes or plants from my garden, I use Pinterest to find inspiration in the forms of quotes or photographs that catch my eye in some way--from their colors to a certain aspect of a model’s face. There’s no shortage of inspiration in this world, and it can be a lot of fun to go out searching for more. If you have something that inspires you to create, please feel free to comment and share. Minimalist Mountain with Snow and Snow Canyon State Park, Utah. 2018
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Hi, there! Call me Kris. I’m a world traveler, author and artist working to showcase the world's beauty and inspire you to find your confidence to see the world!
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