Lauren Kennedy's paintings unveil her sensitive observations and personal interpretation of surrounding landscapes.
Employing fluid, organic mark-making, often disrupted by the outdoor elements, Lauren is devoted to creating raw, honest paintings that embody her experience of place. Using tools and methods to relinquish control, she embraces her inherent spontaneity to enliven the surface and remain captivated in the present moment, responding intuitively as a dancer would to rhythm.
Gathering inspiration from the everyday nuances of rural life in Mid West Western Australia, where she currently lives and works, Lauren grew up in Geraldton and laid the foundations for her art career at Edith Cowan University, Perth, graduating in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts and Textiles.
Lauren was recently awarded the Hangers Prize at the Glover Art Prize 2025 and was the overall winner of the Heart of the Bush National Art Prize in 2023. She has been named a finalist in many prestigious prizes, including the Glover Art Prize, the National Emerging Art Prize (NSW), the Royal Perth Art Prize for Landscape, the Mid West Art Prize and the Melville Art Prize.
Her paintings serve as a form of meditation, offering an escape from life's monotonous responsibilities and a way of re-grounding in visceral depictions of her surrounding environment.
Contact Details
Website: laurenelisekennedy.com.au
Phone: +61 417 480 572
Email: hello@laureneliseincolour.com
I walked these paintings out into my garden at sundown multiple times. During each session, I layered new observations, intentionally not overthinking and trusting my hand. Listening to classical music, I welcomed a state of reverie and often found that, as the light faded, the colours unintentionally intensified.
These paintings celebrate the moment when the day loosens its grip: a communal sense of pause and enchantment, as our surroundings begin to glow with a sense of magic.
Materials
Acrylic and oil on linen
Dimensions
910 × 1220 mm
Price/ NFS
$3,400.00