"Pattern Therapy" by Kim Bellamy Artist

Pattern Therapy by Kim Bellamy Artist

Graphite and gouache paint on paper

2014

I completed this painting earlier today in my new favourite painting media: GOUACHE! I'm a huge lover of watercolour paint so when I snapped up these beauties from The Works for really cheap I was happy to discover they are basically a watercolour and acrylic hybrid. I'm probably rambling on about a medium that has been thoroughly explored by other artists; but this is my first go with them...and it won't be my last! 

These piece came into existence when I was stressed out one day and I've found in the past that doing repetitive movements (whether it be crochet, stitching, doodling or knitting) calm me down and give me something to focus on. If I draw to de- tense myself the drawings usually just stay in the sketchbook I was working in but I loved how this triangle pattern evolved so I used it as an excuse to experiment with my new paints and low and behold Pattern Therapy was born!

Now considering I've filled my world with art ever since I was small I have realised that I don't have a natural talent for colour schemes. At one point I was like...this is ugly....but I carried on and I think I quite like the final colours together. I'm still not a master with colour (and probably won't ever be) but the important thing is that I'm okay with that. Others wouldn't be, I know, but I worry about so much other crap that when it comes to art I allow myself to make mistakes and push on...because, let's face it, I'm the one who gets to decide what I show people.

MWHAHAHA! I'm the master of my own arty universe...truer words were never spoken!

Anyway, let me know what you think and I'll be posting more art soon!

Kim xx