Blog | Kirsty Lorenz

Aura Suavis – Sweet Air

Oct 28, 2019 | Blog, In progress, Magic and Medicine, Plants

This post describes the inspiration and the development of this painting. It is inspired by a 'mind opening' herbalist recipe I came across in the wonderful book 'The Magic of Herbs' by David Conway. The recipe is called 'Aura Suavis', meaning sweet air and is for a...

The Minaiturists III Exhibition

Oct 24, 2019 | Blog, Exhibitions

These paintings are the size of a post-it note, 7.5cm square! Delighted to have these three tiny 'Votive Offering' posy paintings included in 'The Miniaturists III' exhibition at The Scottish Gallery . They are true to scale paintings of posies of wild Wood Sorrel,...

‘Time Spent Amongst Trees’ Exhibition

Sep 6, 2019 | Blog, Exhibitions

I've had the pleasure of co-curating the ''Time Spent Amongst Trees' exhibition with Society of Scottish Artists President Sharon Quigley. The exhibition is on at The Meffan Museum & Gallery and opened on Saturday 6th September, running until the beginning of...

‘Poesis’, Solo Exhibition 17th May – 28th June

May 14, 2019 | Blog, Exhibitions

‘Poesis’ – Resipole Gallery, 17th May – 28th June 2019. I am delighted to invite you to the Private View of my exhibition ‘Poesis’ on Friday 17th May 2019, from 6pm until 8pm, at Resipole Studios Fine Art Gallery on the scenic shores of Loch Sunart, Argyll.Included in...

This Precious Moment

Apr 24, 2019 | Blog, In progress, Open Studios

'Votive Offerings - This Precious Moment' is an artwork I have created to celebrate 10 years since I set up my studio at Ladybank Railway Station. It consists of a series of watercolour paintings of small wild flower posies. I'll be showing them as an installation of...

Open Studios 4th, 5th and 6th May 2019

Apr 22, 2019 | Blog, Open Studios

Open Studios 4th, 5th and 6th May 2019Kirsty Lorenz - Artist Studio, Platform 2, Ladybank Railway StationOpen 10am - 6pm every day, FREE - ALL WELCOME. I hope you'll be able to join me at my Open Studios event. This year I have created a special artwork to celebrate...

‘Willow, ease my pain’

Apr 15, 2019 | Blog, Collaborations, In progress, Magic and Medicine, Plants

This is my first completed composition exploring the theme of 'Plants, Medicine and Magic'. It is graphite and watercolour on paper, aprox 50x50cm. It shows a willow circle filled with Winter Aconite flowers.Willow contains salicylic acid which is the basis of asprin....

Plants, Medicine and Magic at Falkland Palace

Apr 9, 2019 | Blog, Collaborations, In progress, Magic and Medicine

Thanks to National Trust of Scotland and the Head Gardener at Falkland Palace I am going to be able to access the plants in their beautiful Physic Garden over the next few years. It contains over 50 Rennaissance-era plants that would have been used medicinally,...

The Making of ‘Votive Offering No.65’

Apr 4, 2019 | Blog, Exhibitions, In progress

Balmerino woods are on the edge of the Tay, opposite the city of Dundee. It is a special place and has beautiful spring flowers that inspired me to make a series of 'Votive Offerings' there. The top photograph shows the whole series of posies I made, and left...

Weekly Art Class – Places Available

Mar 29, 2019 | Blog

I have a couple of spaces available in my weekly art classes next term. I run two classes per week during school term time, both on a Wednesday. Next term runs from 24th April until 26th June. Details as follows:Wednesday Morning Class, 10.30am to 12.30pm Beginners...

Spring Flowers on Exhibition at Tolquhoun Gallery

Mar 29, 2019 | Blog, Exhibitions

My paintings of posies of wild flowers I made (and left) in Balmerino Woods in springtime are currently, and aptly, in the 'Spring Exhibition' at Tolquhoun Gallery near Aberdeen. Set in beautiful rural surroundings many of the flowers that I painted will soon also be...

Kitchen Garden Votives in Edinburgh Exhibition

Dec 20, 2018 | Blog, Exhibitions

I am delighted to have 'Kitchen Garden Votives' included in the Society of Scottish Artists Annual Exhibition at the RSA Galleries, The Mound, Edinburgh. This is an installation of 9 paintings of posies made up of vegetable and herb flowers. The paintings are all true...