Current Works

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Colour, Space, Shape, Surface

Kristen Finlay is an Australian artist based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.

Her current work marks a return to abstraction — a way of painting she has worked with for many years.

Led by colour, shape, space and surface, each piece develops through layers, marks, edges and areas of colour, allowing the painting to find its own structure over time.

In the studio

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  • Finding My Colours

    Finding My Colours

    When the rest of my painting practice feels changeable, colour is often the thing I return to — exploring complex, natural palettes and the relationships that make me want to...

    Finding My Colours

    When the rest of my painting practice feels changeable, colour is often the thing I return to — exploring complex, natural palettes and the relationships that make me want to...

  • Making A Mess

    Making A Mess

    Learning to let the beginning of an abstract painting stay loose, unresolved and a little messy — long enough for something unexpected to emerge.

    Making A Mess

    Learning to let the beginning of an abstract painting stay loose, unresolved and a little messy — long enough for something unexpected to emerge.

  • Finding the Painting

    Finding the Painting

    Beginning an abstract painting without a fixed plan, and learning when to stop exploring, look closely and recognise the painting that is beginning to emerge.

    Finding the Painting

    Beginning an abstract painting without a fixed plan, and learning when to stop exploring, look closely and recognise the painting that is beginning to emerge.

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