Kristen Alice is a professional and freelance artist living and working outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Within her intuitive art making process, Kristen takes inspiration from the landscapes around her, as well as from the feelings and emotions that take hold. Her work encompasses an assortment of recognizable components, such as tree lines and the horizon, and expressive markings. Each piece is created with a need to slow down and allow intuition to guide her through its evolution.
Kristen’s unique approach provides an impactful yet soothing addition to any space.
The transition from realism to abstract.
Throughout most of her life, Kristen spent her time perfecting her hand at creating realistic and truly representational artwork. She had a love for drawing portraits, and then painting landscapes. With a drive to find a more liberating and unique experience, Kristen slowly found herself creating artwork of a more personal and expressive nature. Unlike her previous representational drawings and paintings, her abstract landscapes no longer aim to depict reality in a literal sense but instead focus on expressing emotions, ideas, and impressions through the use of color, form, and texture.
Kristen gave herself the freedom to explore different techniques and experiment with various materials to create unique compositions that evoke a particular feeling or mood. The process behind painting these abstract landscapes is both challenging and rewarding as Kristen is required to trust her instincts and let go of the need for a concrete representation. Ultimately, Kristen’s artwork offers an opportunity for her to tap into her inner creativity and produce work that is truly personal and unique.