Kirsten Jackson is a Melbourne based artist who began painting as a child and is now studying Visual Arts at RMIT.  Creating paintings is a part of Kirsten's everyday life.

Kirsten has been exploring and pushing the boundaries of acrylic and oil painting with her love of textures and unpredictable almost "accidental" forms using multiple layering techniques, translucent glazes and color varnishes.

"My main motivation is to portray the inherent beauty and harmony that exists in the inter-relationship of color, composition and form.  I love to work intuitively using the language of color, light and texture to combine to produce art that pushes, pulls, pulses and speaks to the senses!"

When not painting, Kirsten pursues her other passions.  Looking after her 2 children and running along the beach trails in Melbourne's Bayside area and training for marathons.

History

1969 Born Melbourne, Australia

2003 Commenced a full-time commitment to art

2004 First solo exhibition (C Cubed, Melbourne)

2005 Resides and paints in Melbourne