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Artist statement
Kerto was born in 1974 in Estonia and at present live in England. I am married. My love of art began as early as I can remember.
I held my first solo exhibition in 1988 when just 13 years old. My first works were abstract and rather intuitive, using mainly primary colours. I continued in the same style for years until I went to Tartu University Art College, where I had to “copy” rather than “translate”.I am driven by a challenge and over the years I have tried many different mediums and styles to express myself. |
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To this day the style of my artwork is developing. I intend to produce paintings in a variety of styles and approaches. Media of choice is watercolours, oil painting, pencil drawing, photography, but equally computer graphics, web design and much more! For several years I have also been commissioned to do portraits and paintings from personal photographs. I enjoy the challenge of mixing together exactly the right colours. I have spent over 20 years creating and being inspired by different things around me: mysterious autumnal misty landscapes, old sepia photographs, abandoned houses/buildings, ruins, empty landscapes with ruins, Scottish landscapes with fascinating lighting effects with threathening black clouds and sun beams peaking through etc. etc. etc.
I have a Bachelor of Arts degree and my own business Kerto Design. I create something every day, whether it is seen by the eye or not, my mind is always full of ideas and ambitions for the future...
Search goes on...
A while ago I came across artist Mark Ryden's web site, after reading his artist statement, it made me think, hard...It was only then I realised how I had experienced similar inner inspiration where the subconcious was holding the brush and painting insted of brain. 1991, while living in a small room of a youth hostel, I painted "Tear of Light" which I refer as painted from the subconcious, from inside...'Til this day I am looking back at that day wondering where the painting came from. I was in awe after finishing it, I knew it was not from my abilities but from my spirit, from inner concious that brought it to life. I have experinced similar "painting from your inside" several times after that, but the outcome has not been as outstanding as that of "Tear of Light". I am still in search of experience of painting from inside, in place where the mind is silent making room for the subconcious to come through and display itself undeniably...
I hope you enjoy my work and visit this site again soon :o) |
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Archive
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| For the latest news please follow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ninikene |
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February 2009 |
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First time ever my paintings have been accepted by a gallery in Estonia.
www.e-kunstisalong.ee |
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September 2008 |
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I had a fantastic opportunity with other artists in the county to co-tutor for West Sussex County Council art promotional project in Pulborough. I was teaching painting for beginners. Concequently if you would like to learn how to paint, please contact me on 07772343339
(hourly rate £18). All abilities welcome!!!
see pictures from the event |
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July 2008 |
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This year I had the opportunity to open my studio to the public for the first time. The event took place during Worthing and Brighton Open Houses and studios festival on two weekends in July. If you wish to get news about events like this please contact me kertocatlin@gmail.com and I will add you to my mailing list! :o)
see pictures from my Open Studio |
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April 2008 |
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I had a fantastic opportunity to display my paintings on the high street in the Waterstone's window in Horsham for the whole month!
see pictures |
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January 2008 |
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Well, I am going to make my own picture frames from now on. I have purchased all the equipment needed for the job and and just about to order some mouldings from a cataloque. Can't wait to start!
So if you ever need a picture to be framed, you know where to come :o) |
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December 2007 |
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Today I eventually got aroung creating a blog for myself...
to read it, please click here |
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November 2007 |
Open Houses & Studios
2008
in Worthing,
Horsham District
and Littlehampton
5th, 6th, 12th, 13th July
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| As you might know in West Sussex, in past few years there has been an opportunity to visit open houses and studios. Next year (2008) as a member of 2 by 4 Artists Studios, I will be holding an open studio as a part of the program. |
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October 2007 |
To see the Artroom's website and my work, currently displayed in Pulborough Primary care Centre,
Spiro Close, Pulborough,
RH20 1FG
Open Mon-Fri 9am -5pm
please visit www.art-room.net |
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| I joined "Artroom", who is a group of practicing artists, displaying their works through public venues like Doctor's Surgery and such like in West Sussex, UK |
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December 2005 |
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In 2005 Kerto's oil painting "Tranquillity" was voted as the best of the show
and earned the main award in means of publication in 12/2005 magazine "Leisure painter". |
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September 2005 |
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On 25 of september 2005 I had a great honour to be invited to take part in the BBC'S Rolf Harris TV show: Rolf on Art "THE BIG EVENT" in Trafalgar square in London. Out of more than three thousand artists were chosen 108 people, who were all painting the whole day long parts of one big painting of H. Holbein's Henry VIII. Fully assembled the painting measures massive 40 X 20 feet (10 X 5 meters). I had a most fantastic day and great pleasure to meet Rolf himself as I am sure you can see from the photos! Subsequently, my canvas NR 23 is now available for sale for £200, if anybody is interested, please contact me.
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