original art

An artist in various forms over the years, Kerri left school at 18 and after completing a course in Graphic Design, Kerri began working for Ken Done as an Artist Assistant which then led to a career in advertising as a designer, typographer and illustrator. 

It was when travelling around Australia many years later in a caravan with her very young family, Kerri realised a real connection with this amazing country. It was this experience that led her to take up painting and creating her first body of work. 

Kerri’s use of colour is inspired by her love of Australia and it’s intense, textural and earthy palette, lending itself perfectly to her impressionist style. With drawing the foundation, her thoughtful and detailed ah approach creates an instant connection with the viewer.

Working with nostalgic objects, momentos and scenes that conjure up memories, voices, smells, moments in time, creating works that are full of warmth and emotion.

You will find Kerri’s work in public and private collections both internationally and nationally. 

Kerri now lives and creates from her private studio in Maryborough, Queensland.

The things that inspire me are light, shadow, colour, texture and pattern. I love to weave all of these things into a painting if I can. I sometimes resolve paintings in my sleep and will wake with big ideas. I love the way a smell can transport me back in time to a memory. I collect objects that mean something to me. I am a mad sustainable gardener and have two pet chickens named Kath & Kim, I also keep bees which provide me with the wax for my home made bees wax paste for the timber frames I make from scratch. Certainly other artists inspire me, I am absolutely obsessed with Pierre Bonnard's work. I find I need to stay busy to stay inspired, consequently I am always exhausted.