Oct 16, 2021 | Awards, Blog, In progress, Magic and Medicine, Plants
Many thanks to Fife Contemporary for the VACMA grant enabling me to undertake research to develop my work inspired by the healing properties of plants. My research led me to the Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh Herbarium to look at preserved plants featured in two...
Sep 17, 2021 | Blog, In progress, Open Studios
I am really excited to be opening my studio doors to visitors again ! Covid safety measures will be in place with a maximum of 3 visitors at a time, a one way system, masks required and handsanitiser. Open Studios 23rd and 24th October 2021Kirsty Lorenz – Artist...
Aug 26, 2021 | Blog, Exhibitions, In progress
I am excited to present this new body of work (along with my ‘The Flowering Sun’ series) with The Heriot Gallery in Edinburgh, from 3rd September to 2nd October 2021. These works are inspired by the Moon and the wild flower, Hedge Bindweed. The moon is...
Aug 26, 2021 | Blog, Exhibitions, In progress, Plants
I am excited to present this new body of work (along with the ‘Phases of the Moon in Bindweed’ series) with The Heriot Gallery in Edinburgh, from 3rd September to 2nd October 2021. ‘The Flowering Sun’ series of paintings are inspired by both the sun, and...
Mar 3, 2020 | Blog, In progress, Magic and Medicine, Plants
You will be able to see this painting and the preparatory sketches at my next Open Studios event on 8th, 9th and 10th May 2020. This recently completed painting is called ‘Diod Anfarwaldeb – The Draught of Immortality’, inspired by an ancient herbalist...
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...