Kittie Jones

My work is about bearing witness to the natural world in all its richness and diversity. Increasingly I am spending time making drawings and paintings from life. This gives me time in the natural world to notice and engage with it in a raw and immediate way. Through my work I hope to share the intensity and complexity of my experiences in the world.
Increasingly I am drawn to learn about the creatures and habitats I am working from. This induces a broad range of emotions from astonishment to horror as I discover more about the rich complexities of the natural world and how it is threatened daily.
Drawing is the starting point for everything I do, whether a quick sketch or a sustained piece, it informs my ideas and strengthens my observation. Printmaking is also a significant part of my practice, I enjoy the challenges it presents and the ritual of making work in this way. It also provides an opportunity for me to distil my sketches into layers of colour and form, allowing space for my imagination to come into play.