Kat Gruber in Adelaide, South Australia | Art
Kat Gruber
Locality: Adelaide, South Australia
Phone: +61 414 722 778
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25.01.2022 Working on a new series, expressing my lifelong infatuation with #trees . . . .... . . #treehugger #AdelaideArtist #AustralianArt #InMyStudio #painting #artistsoninstagram #instaart #art #wip #abstract #cvp2020 #art2lifeacademy #contemporaryart #makeitshowit #abstractlovers #paintingsofinstagram #showyourwork #create #studiotime #studiolife #artoninsta #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #artpractice See more
24.01.2022 I've just written my first newsletter from the studio! Feel free to sign up and get the latest news, offers, and hear about the process as I move forwards on this arty adventure. https://mailchi.mp/4b4/the-first-newsletter-from-the-studio
24.01.2022 Loving these colours on my palette today . . . .... . . #AdelaideArtist #Australianartist #InMyStudio #painting #artistsoninstagram #instaart #create #studiotime #studiolife #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #artpractice See more
23.01.2022 Making an attempt to loosen up a bit, and enjoying the process Next week, I'm embarking on a new course, the 'Find your Joy' free taster course, run by Louise Fletcher - Art so today, I'm clearing the studio to make room for a week of experimenting and fun
23.01.2022 Working loosely using three colors and black and white. A little dancing may have been involved
23.01.2022 Beginnings are my favourite stage For this group of paintings, I've used a colour I've steered clear of for awhile - Jenkins Green - and I've discovered that while it is dark and intimidating, it can also be quite lovely mixed with white. . . .... . . . #painting #art #abstractart #wip #abstract #FYJ2020 #findyourjoy #showyourwork #create #studiotime #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #artpractice See more
22.01.2022 Making an attempt to loosen up a bit, and enjoying the process Next week, Im embarking on a new course, the Find your Joy free taster course, run by Louise Fletcher - Art so today, Im clearing the studio to make room for a week of experimenting and fun
22.01.2022 Today, I'm playing with warm and cool colours, putting cool colours over a layer of warm, leaving some areas peeking out and enjoying scratching through to reveal layers below. ... kind of like jumping into the water on a hot summer's day :) . .... . . . . #AustralianArt #InMyStudio #fyj2020 #findyourjoy #painting #art #abstractart #contemporaryart #modernart #makeitshowit #showyourwork #create #studiotime #studiolife #artofsa #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #artpractice See more
22.01.2022 Got out the leveling gel today. #shiny . . . .... . . #AdelaideArtist See more
22.01.2022 I had fun painting this initial layer... can you tell?
22.01.2022 Im loving this blue peeking through that soft creamy white. Le sigh!
22.01.2022 Look what arrived today! Loving seeing how this looks in a frame
21.01.2022 More #red Working on the different layers and infatuated by Derivan Matisse Structures Australian Red Violet, and the different qualities it imparts, depending on the thickness of application. It gets so deliciously rich and dark after a layer of gel medium. . .... . . . . #closeup #CU #AdelaideArtist #AustralianArt #art #abstractart #workinprogress #wip #abstract #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #abstractsonfire #mixedmedia #modernart #abstractpainting #makeitshowit #abstractlovers #showyourwork #create #studiotime #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #artpractice See more
21.01.2022 Lol and THIS is why I don't bother with manicures
21.01.2022 Flights of Fancy . . . .... . . #AdelaideArtist #AustralianArt #owl #birds #birdsofinstagram #painting #artistsoninstagram #instaart #art #artforsale #paintingsofinstagram #showyourwork #create #artofsa #createeveryday #inspiredbynature #artpractice #colour See more
21.01.2022 The closer you look, the more there is to see. Here's a super close up of my banksia piece. Love those layers peeking through .
21.01.2022 These little beasties got a layer of satin varnish today. . . . .... . . #AustralianArt #InMyStudio #painting #buyart #artforsale #art #abstractart #mixedmediaart #mixedmedia #modernart #abstractpainting #artforsale #artforwalls #artforhome #showyourwork #create #artofsa #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #artpractice See more
20.01.2022 Many layers building up on this today. Such an organic and exuberant process of discovery good times in the studio. . . . .... . . #AustralianArt #Adelaide #InMyStudio #painting #cvp2020 #art2lifeacademy #contemporaryart #showyourwork #create #studiotime #studiolife #artoninsta #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #artpractice #organic See more
20.01.2022 Working with red has been so delicious this week . . .... . . . #AdelaideArtist #Australianart #southaustralianartist #InMyStudio #painting #instaart #art #abstractart #contemporaryart #mixedmediaart #mixedmedia #modernart #abstractpainting #showyourwork #create #studiotime #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #artpractice See more
20.01.2022 For something different, I added some doodles with black felt pen and white posca as a contrast to the red and white background . . . .... . . #art #contemporaryart #mixedmediaart #mixedmedia #modernart #makeitshowit #showyourwork #create #studiotime #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #artpractice #FindYourJoy #FYJ2020 See more
20.01.2022 'Flights of Fancy' . . . .... . . #AdelaideArtist #AustralianArt #owl #birds #birdsofinstagram #painting #artistsoninstagram #instaart #art #artforsale #paintingsofinstagram #showyourwork #create #artofsa #createeveryday #inspiredbynature #artpractice #colour See more
19.01.2022 Catching up and putting more artwork on Bluethumb this week. Sorry about the spam :)
19.01.2022 Trying something a little different today. A bit of a tribute to a local area. Hope you like it . #adelaideart #CVP2020 #fyj2020 #mixedmediaartist #makeitshowit #showyourwork #artofsa #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #artpractice #artdealer #artbuyersnetwork
19.01.2022 This is part of a series I completed last year during Nicholas Wiltons Creative Visionary Program. Finally getting around to putting them all on BlueThumb :)
19.01.2022 Lots of texture. Working on contrast. . . . .... . . #AustralianArt #InMyStudio #painting #art #abstractart #workinprogress #wip #abstract #contemporaryart #makeitshowit #artcollectors #abstractlovers #showyourwork #create #studiolife #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #artpractice See more
18.01.2022 So happy to be painting again! I've spent so much time finishing work these last few weeks... sanding edges, varnishing, leveling gel, wax and polish, and preparing frames, that I was sorely missing the fun part.. painting. It's good to be back, getting my hands (and glasses) covered in paint again . . .... . . . #InMyStudio #painting #artistsoninstagram #instaart #abstractart #cvp2020 #fyj2020 #art2lifeacademy #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #abstractsonfire #modernart #abstractpainting #makeitshowit #artcollectors #artgallery #artforhome #paintingsofinstagram #showyourwork #create #studiotime #studiolife #artoninsta #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #artpractice #interiordesign #artbuyersnetwork See more
18.01.2022 Just a quick, loose sketch - not lifting pen from paper.
17.01.2022 Today, this pair got all dressed up and ready to rock. PM me if interested 27.5cm x 27.5cm . .... . . . . #AdelaideArtist #AustralianArt #buyart #artforsale #art #abstractart #abstract #contemporaryart #abstractsonfire #mixedmediaart #mixedmedia #modernart #abstractpainting #artforsale #artforwalls #artcollectors #artforhome #abstractlovers #create #artofsa #inspiredbynature See more
17.01.2022 These are a few of my favourite tools
17.01.2022 Ive always loved sunshine on a cloudy day - how it makes the trees glow against the grey sky. Mutual Encouragement 12"x12" (30.5cm x 30.5cm)... Acrylic on cradled board https://bluethumb.com.au/kat-g/Artwork/mutual-encouragement
17.01.2022 Starting life as a tribute to Keith Flint of the Prodigy, I wasn't really happy with the vibe of the painting, and decided to paint over it this week. Earlier in the week, it was starting to look very flowy and organic, and also a little edgy and consequently, disjointed, so today I decided to choose edgy. As a result, it turned into this. I call it "Scourge."
16.01.2022 Enjoyed travelling in this abstracted landscape today . . . .... . . #AdelaideArtist #InMyStudio #artistsoninstagram #instaart #art #cvp2020 #art2lifeacademy #makeitshowit #showyourwork #create #studiotime #studiolife #artoninsta #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #artpractice See more
14.01.2022 The closer you look, the more there is to see. Heres a super close up of my banksia piece. Love those layers peeking through .
14.01.2022 Experiments in markmaking . . . #mixedmediaart #mixedmedia #modernart #abstractpainting ... #makeitshowit #showyourwork #create #studiotime #studiolife #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #artpractice See more
13.01.2022 I'm loving this blue peeking through that soft creamy white. Le sigh!
13.01.2022 The February newsletter is here, with a special sneak preview! - https://mailchi.mp/d967433087f6/february-a-sneak-preview
13.01.2022 Experimenting with markmaking this week. Toned down some crazy marks with muted tones. Like how they kinda peek through
13.01.2022 A new tangent is coming round the bend, so Id better post what Ive been working on, before it disappears amongst all the experimentation Im about to get involved with in the next 10 weeks. Ive just got to share, as Ive really been enjoying these abstracts, inspired by the many tree trunks I have admired which have brought me contemplation, peace, and grounding over the years.
12.01.2022 Been enjoying these colours lately, reworking a series I started quite a while ago but didn't know how to bring to completion without overworking. Happy to say I think I achieved that with this one "Poolside" Mixed media on board 30.5cm x 30.5cm ... . . . . . . #AustralianArt #painting #buyart #artforsale #artistsoninstagram #instaart #abstractart #cvp2020 #art2lifeacademy #contemporaryart #abstractsonfire #mixedmedia #modernart #abstractpainting #artcollectors #artforhome #abstractlovers #paintingsofinstagram #showyourwork #create #artoninsta #artofsa #interiordesign #artdealer #artbuyer #blue #summervibes #katgruber #kathryngruber See more
12.01.2022 I've always loved sunshine on a cloudy day - how it makes the trees glow against the grey sky. Mutual Encouragement 12"x12" (30.5cm x 30.5cm)... Acrylic on cradled board https://bluethumb.com.au/kat-g/Artwork/mutual-encouragement
12.01.2022 So close to being done, I can almost taste it.. but just had to share this with you now. This is so different from what it looked like in the beginning... at some stage, the painting itself seems to dictate what it wants, and I have no choice but to obey . .... . . . . #AdelaideArtist #AustralianArt #Adelaide #painting #buyart #artforsale #art See more
11.01.2022 Thanks to Louise Fletchers #FindYourJoy #FYJ2020 course, this week has seen me working more intuitively, discovering how I like to work, and just going for it. This piece started off very wild, and then Ive come back in and am trying to make sense of the composition by increasing the values and just seeing what wants to come through. Its a fascinating process of balancing the heart and head, and Im enjoying it immensely. Still very much a #workinprogress.
10.01.2022 Just loving these vibrant colours at the moment. Zing!! . . . .... . . #AdelaideArtist #Australianartist #instaart #art #abstract #cvp2020 #art2lifeacademy #contemporaryart #mixedmediaart #mixedmedia #modernart #abstractpainting #makeitshowit #artforsale #artforwalls #artcollectors #abstractlovers #paintingsofinstagram #showyourwork #create #studiotime #studiolife #artoninsta #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #artpractice See more
10.01.2022 Some popular colours this week! I have such good memories of these old trams, heading down to the bay on a warm summer's day
09.01.2022 Beginnings are the BEST
08.01.2022 Today, Im playing with warm and cool colours, putting cool colours over a layer of warm, leaving some areas peeking out and enjoying scratching through to reveal layers below. ... kind of like jumping into the water on a hot summers day :) . .... . . . . #AustralianArt #InMyStudio #fyj2020 #findyourjoy #painting #art #abstractart #contemporaryart #modernart #makeitshowit #showyourwork #create #studiotime #studiolife #artofsa #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #artpractice See more
08.01.2022 Buoyed by the Midline 30.5cm x 30.5cm (12"x12") Acrylic on cradled board https://bluethumb.com.au/kat-/Artwork/buoyed-by-the-midline
08.01.2022 The last 13 weeks has been epic for so many reasons, and through it all, I was attending Nicholas Wilton's Art2Life #CVP2020 course. The course has really inspired me to experiment and move my work forwards, and I am forever grateful to the CVP team for their guidance and encouragement
08.01.2022 This is part of a series I completed last year during Nicholas Wilton's Creative Visionary Program. Finally getting around to putting them all on BlueThumb :)
07.01.2022 Beginnings are my favourite stage For this group of paintings, Ive used a colour Ive steered clear of for awhile - Jenkins Green - and Ive discovered that while it is dark and intimidating, it can also be quite lovely mixed with white. . . .... . . . #painting #art #abstractart #wip #abstract #FYJ2020 #findyourjoy #showyourwork #create #studiotime #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #artpractice See more
07.01.2022 Welcome to my space forest https://bluethumb.com.au/kat-grub/Artwork/beyond-the-forest
06.01.2022 Thanks to Louise Fletcher's #FindYourJoy #FYJ2020 course, this week has seen me working more intuitively, discovering how I like to work, and just going for it. This piece started off very wild, and then I've come back in and am trying to make sense of the composition by increasing the values and just seeing what wants to come through. It's a fascinating process of balancing the heart and head, and I'm enjoying it immensely. Still very much a #workinprogress.
06.01.2022 Art for me, has always been my way of processing the world. Many of my paintings reflect my feelings and thoughts on what is going on within and around me. Mostly they are about our relationship with ourselves, with nature, and with each other. 'Contained' 30.5cm x 30.5cm Mixed media on board... . . . . . . #AdelaideArtist #AustralianArt #Australianartist #southaustralianartist #InMyStudio #buyart #artforsale #cvp2020 #art2lifeacademy #fyj2020 #contemporaryart #abstractsonfire #mixedmediaart #abstractpainting #makeitshowit #artforwalls #artcollectors #artforhome #abstractlovers #showyourwork #artofsa #artpractice #artdealer #artbuyer #todaysartreport
06.01.2022 More #red Working on the different layers and infatuated by Derivan Matisse Structure's Australian Red Violet, and the different qualities it imparts, depending on the thickness of application. It gets so deliciously rich and dark after a layer of gel medium. . .... . . . . #closeup #CU #AdelaideArtist #AustralianArt #art #abstractart #workinprogress #wip #abstract #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #abstractsonfire #mixedmedia #modernart #abstractpainting #makeitshowit #abstractlovers #showyourwork #create #studiotime #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #artpractice See more
06.01.2022 It's a fab day to be inside painting enjoying the limited palette . . .... . . . . #findyourjoy #InMyStudio #painting #artistsoninstagram #instaart #art #abstractart #workinprogress #wip #abstract #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #makeitshowit #abstractlovers #paintingsofinstagram #showyourwork #create #studiotime #artoninsta #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #artpractice #FYJ2020
05.01.2022 Enjoyed playing along with the SBS Life Drawing Live program last night. There were some fantastic poses! It's been a very long time since I did #lifedrawing - it's such a useful exercise to do for an artist. Loved it! Yay for Saturday nights in Thanks @sbs_australia #sbslifedrawinglive
04.01.2022 This weekend was the best! I spent an inspiring weekend eating, painting and meditating at Tara Hills with the team from Splashout Art Studios . Krysia and Gaynor were amazing hosts, helping us all to feel welcome and organising a fantastic weekend for a friendly bunch of artists. I enjoyed trying plein air painting for the first time, chasing shadows and swatting bugs, and we did a guided meditation every morning - good for the soul. So relaxing! Thanks Krysia and Gaynor .... . . . . . #pleinairpainting #SouthAustralia #southaustralianartist #painting #cvp2020 #art2lifeacademy #create #artofsa #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #meditation #tarahillsretreat #retreat #artretreat #adelaidehills See more
04.01.2022 Its a fab day to be inside painting enjoying the limited palette . . .... . . . . #findyourjoy #InMyStudio #painting #artistsoninstagram #instaart #art #abstractart #workinprogress #wip #abstract #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #makeitshowit #abstractlovers #paintingsofinstagram #showyourwork #create #studiotime #artoninsta #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #artpractice #FYJ2020
04.01.2022 Today, I had a lovely time, creating all these beautiful colours by mixing cadmium yellow medium, cadmium red medium, ultramarine blue, + black and white. #colourmixing
04.01.2022 Acrylic and pencil on watercolor paper . . . .... . . #AdelaideArtist #southaustralianartist #painting #mixedmedia #abstractart #abstract #acrylicpainting #cvp2020 #art2lifeacademy #contemporaryart #abstractsonfire #mixedmediaart #abstractpainting #makeitshowit #abstractlovers #showyourwork #create #studiotime #studiolife #artofsa #artinprogress #createeveryday #calledtobecreative #inspiredbynature #artpractice See more
03.01.2022 Inspiration = Motivation Even though I love what I do, I sometimes find it hard to stay motivated. That *blergh* feeling can really snowball.. In the past, it has slowed me to the point of stopping my practice, which is really not good for me, or my loved ones! ... Over the years, I've developed a few habits to steer me in the right direction, even when I'm not really feeling the vibe, and after a while, the vibe finds me. Read more in the newsletter & subscribe to get it delivered every month: https://mailchi.mp/d8d3b8fa0bd7/inspiration-motivation
03.01.2022 Excited to have the first layers down on a couple of canvases as I start working larger. Beginnings are always very flamboyant and colourful because, while most of this will be covered up, there will areas that will peek through later on. I am also reminded of the messy layers that lie within us all Art is life x
02.01.2022 A new tangent is coming round the bend, so I'd better post what I've been working on, before it disappears amongst all the experimentation I'm about to get involved with in the next 10 weeks. I've just got to share, as I've really been enjoying these abstracts, inspired by the many tree trunks I have admired which have brought me contemplation, peace, and grounding over the years.
02.01.2022 Finished this one off last night. It has a lovely satiny finish on it now. One of those things you can only notice in person, unfortunately.
01.01.2022 Finishing more paintings and enamoured by close ups and texture.
