Artist profile
Isabelle
Kidd
Belle is an emerging artist living in on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria. Belle uses inspiration from the beach/native environment around her to create colourful floral pieces and the twisting shapes of retro divers in bathers. Belle also paints still life table scapes drawing inspiration from the good times spent around the table enjoying a beverage and good food. Belle paints happy paintings focusing on bright colours and pattern work.
Career Highlights
- Profile feature in GT magazine
- Collection featured in prestigious Melbourne establishment
Artist Interview
What medium do you work with, and why have you chosen them?
I work with Acrylic on canvas. I love the ease of painting with acrylic and thoroughly enjoy mixing colours to get the desired shade. I enjoy building layers on top of each other using acrylic paint to create texture on the canvas.
How does your artwork get from initial concept to exhibition stage?
I see shapes, objects & colours that I am inspired by and will form an idea in my mind. I will then just start sketching lightly in pencil on the canvas until I'm happy with the form and shape. I then begin painting, building layers and shades on top of each other to build texture and shape. I will paint over and over again until I am happy with the finish result. I then varnish the painting and finish it with a beautiful oak frame.
Can you tell us a little more about your creative working environment/studio?
I currently paint from a desk in my bedroom, the kitchen table or outside. My biggest aspiration is to one day have a studio of my own, but for now painting from my bedroom adds to my charm. I absolutely love painting outside on a sunny day.
