Kerry draws inspiration for her work from her own life and popular culture. When she came across this image she was struck by all the backlit hair, and the reflections from the eyebrows up. Kerry painted in the resemblance of a "superwoman" kind of emblem on her chest as overall she wanted the painting to inspire strength and presence. The resultant painting's bold colours and theme will certainly lift any room and make its presence a centrepiece.
Named after one of Kerry's favourite songs, Alicia Key's "Superwoman", Kerry painted this as an empowerment piece and reminder that better days are coming.
"Even when I'm a mess
I still put on a vest
With an S on my chest
Oh yes
I'm a Superwoman"
Kerry thinks we all need that reminder from time to time.
The canvas is covered in Japanese Rice Paper to give a lovely texture that is akin to the movement on the surface of water. And, as with most of Kerry's paintings, she has painted in layers. The background using action painting (expressionistic) techniques - pouring, dripping, splashing paint and involving my body in the painting process rather than just the paint brush. The figure was created using contemporary art pop art techniques and stencils, and a further layer of hand painting brought the foreground and background together. Kerry's palette is colourful and uses strong contrasts to capture a mood of strength.
Professionally stretched, signed on the back, ready to hang and enjoy!
