Kirstie Connon

Specialties: Surreal Style, Commissions, Acrylic Paintings

Hi! I’m Kirstie! an independent Artist based out of Colorado!

I take inspiration from the Rocky Mountains in acrylic and oil paintings, murals, and other public works. I am an art teacher with a background in art therapy, I want people to feel free in art and expression. I lead my art classes like a yoga class, everything I teach is a soft gentle reminder of your own inherent creative potential. I do not create very much commission work unless it is aligned with my values and inspiration, I am very particular about all collaborations and commissions.

Art is my meditation and helps me connect deeper with myself. I believe it is my duty as an artist to share what I know with other artists. I do not gate-keep my knowledge. I want artists to feel safe and excited to talk and share ideas with me. It is a goal of mine to change the paradigm of hierarchy in the art world.

My work explores the deep connection between nature and healing, weaving together elements of landscape painting with themes of yoga, meditation, and spiritual awakening. Through my art, I seek to convey the healing power of nature—how the intricacies of nature mirror our emotional landscapes.

In my paintings, I hope to capture moments of stillness and reflection, shining light on themes of mindfulness seamlessly integrated into traditional landscape painting. This juxtaposition highlights the balance between the external world and the internal journey, illustrating how the two are intrinsically linked.

Through geometry, organic textures, and sophisticated color schemes, I invite viewers to pause, breathe, and reconnect with both the world around them and the world within.

My hope is that each piece serves as a gentle reminder of the harmony of nature and emotion, grounding us in the present while awakening a deeper sense of awe from within.

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Born in New York, Kirstie has used artwork to express herself from a young age. She has gained widespread recognition throughout art collectors across the United States, performing as a live painter, and displaying work in galleries throughout the country.

Kirstie’s artwork explores a blend of fantasy and realism. As an acrylic painter, her diverse portfolio consists of subjects such as portraiture, landscape, and realism. Based out of Colorado she takes vast inspiration from nature and enjoys taking her work in a whimsical and magical direction within everyday landscapes.

She expresses deep and profound emotions throughout the expansive portraiture she creates. In all of her work, she paints with with dreamy color palettes of pastel colors, while also sustaining vibrant contrast in all elements of her work.

In the Summer of 2019, she began on her path of becoming a full time artist, spreading her artwork throughout the East Coast in efforts to make an impact on everyone she met. She has sold her artwork at local charity events, sidewalk sales, craft fairs, and festivals. In addition, she has live painted at festivals such as Resonance, Camp Bisco, Yonderville, and Bonnaroo, just to name a few. She has also live painted for artists such as Ott, Clozee, Zebbler Encanti Experience, and Tipper. As a live painter, Kirstie serves to be a portal of imagination spreading light on a more whimsical perspective to nature.

Currently, Kirstie is working to build her mural portfolio and enjoys creating large scale public and private artwork to be enjoyed by a wide variety of audiences.

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