Audubon Spoonbill, 2023
Katie Humphress
48 x 60 inches
Acrylic

With the complementary colors of gray blue and vibrant coral, this painting evokes Florida vacation vibes. It draws viewers to stop and rest and let the feeling of renewal wash over them. Created with an explorative style where acrylic is treated like watercolor, both brushes and palette knives give this piece lovely texture and looseness.

Price: $1975

Meet the Artist:

Katie Humphress, an artist based in Lexington, KY paints for the joy of it. The question from a trusted art instructor, “Where is the light source?” became her inspiration. She learned art is spiritual, and shadows are necessary in order to see any light. Katie found this truth so helpful when life doesn’t make sense. At first glance her paintings feature bright, intense colors and bold strokes; beneath the surface there are shadows, words, and sometimes entirely different paintings that tell a deeper story, because in real life what you see isn’t necessarily what you get. Art allows Katie to plumb the depths of living things, layering shadows no one will ever see until something brand new emerges from the canvas. Attempting to capture this paradox–the contrast of dark and light–helps her make sense of life, and reminds her there’s always more to all of us than what appears on the surface.