710 x 560 x 40mm
Signed ready to hang
 
My name is Isla Vincent and I live in the Marlborough Sounds in New Zealand.
 
I love being creative, and have been drawn to it for as long as I can remember. My art expresses my love of nature, my faith and my personal challenges and growth. I find it a useful vehicle to say what I cannot in words alone. I am interested in painting pictures that cause the viewer to consider something in greater depth, whether an object, a scene, or something more personally challenging.
 
I collect a number of images whilst in natural surroundings and those that capture my attention are reflected in my work. Sometimes a written or spoken word can inspire me too. I rarely sketch but tend to let the work take form in my mind over time, then I paint it using my images as a reference. I use simple strong imagery to convey my thoughts with oil paints as my preferred medium, predominantly utilising a natural, cooler pallet.
 
Having recently moved to a rural setting, I find myself now exploring concepts of change, courage and freedom. I am challenging myself to paint more emotively and intuitively, whilst still celebrating the beauty and detail of our natural flora and fauna.