Description
Stand By Me features a charmingly plump robin perched neatly on a branch, set against a beautifully serene deep green background. This friendly little bird is beloved far and wide as a symbol of hope and connection, and Kathryn’s latest artwork depicts the cosy familiarity of this cheerful garden visitor in vibrant reds and yellows, with a dash of lilac against the comforting deep green background.
Part of our Miniatures Collection, this is a great way to own an original Kathryn Callaghan painting that will fit easily into any space, for less than you might expect.
What makes an original robin painting by Kathryn unique?
Kathryn uses a unique pouring technique to create her paintings, which creates a contact-free approach to making her artwork. Black ink is mixed with gel to create a new material which offers a new and unusual finish. The mix is poured from mid-air from an open neck bottle – much like pouring honey onto toast or olive oil onto bread. The finish is a textured, glossy image set against a smooth white board. Her newest series of paintings takes a step further by including a serene gradient background to the main subject of the piece, lifting the florals and birds to life.
With no sketch underneath the painting, this freeform technique allows Kathryn to create truly original, organic pieces that are full of life and energy. The result is captivating and often evocative of how we feel about the subject in our minds. It is this ‘feeling’ that Kathryn strives to achieve through her work that gives it such resonance with collectors far and wide.
Painting Size: approx. 30x30cm
Framed Size: approx. 48x48cm.
Get a deeper glimpse into how Kathryn works here.
Please note that although Stand By Me has been framed using glass, artwork with glass cannot currently be sent through post and requires specialist handling which can be expensive. If possible we encourage collection from our Comber-based studio, but if you require postage we will remove the glass element of this frame. The canvas board used in this painting does not need to be housed behind glass.
