Acrylic on deep gallery wrapped canvas.  Inspired by the fallen leaves and bark on my driveway.

Leaves and Bark

Awakening from a dream

Pulse and Drift

Topography of a Mindscape

The writing on the wall

Intensity

Wild Patch

Sunstruck

Impulse Field

Paint First ask Questions Later

Untitled

My particular inspiration for this artwork was while walking over to my studio one morning.  We had been having a lot of rain and windy days and I took a moment to stop and look around.  There was bark peeling off the gum trees showing the inside layers in gorgeous rust colours and wet glistening grey and green leaves on the trees and shrubs.  The ground was covered in fallen leaves and bark with colours ranging from a pale cream and peach through to darker browns and rust with the wet ones even darker. The sky was a slightly heavy looking blue to grey blue with some light grey clouds across it.  It was all  lovely earthy colours so I just had to incorporate all of that into a painting.

Having a Moment

I usually prefer darker colours, earthy shades, or blues and greens however recent local events over the summer reminded me of the old local fun fairs as a child, including all of the mischief we would get up to, and these memories tend to be all of bright colours and lots of excitement.  Memories of spinning rides, flashing lights, fairy floss, and the general chaos of roaming around old time fun fairs resulted in this bright and energetic work.

All the fun of the fair

Blue Heaven

My Heart Still Beats

Emotional Undercurrents

Emotions Run Deep

This  Expressionist painting was inspired by winter travels around Iceland some years ago. The cool blues and teals represent snow, ice, and glaciers, while the bright orange areas hint at volcanic heat and thermal energy. The shapes and colors reflect the contrast between cold and warmth, stillness and movement. It’s a reminder of Iceland’s unique landscape, where fire and ice exist side by side.

Iceland_Final

Cool Florals

Regatta

Just Breathe

Mint Fusion

Expressionist artwork. 
Acrylic on deep gallery wrapped canvas

Fruit Salad

Riding the Wind

Evermore

My usual approach to my artwork is to re-imagine the world around me and try to capture this on canvas through the use of colours, shapes, patterns, brushstrokes and marks. 
 
“Suburban Deconstruction” explores the fragmented reality of suburban life through an abstract lens. This painting breaks down the structured order of neighborhoods, transforming houses and lawns into a series of overlapping shapes and muted colors. The geometric yet haphazard placement of these elements creates a sense of organized chaos, capturing both the complexity and monotony of suburban existence. 
 
This artwork is unframed, has wire and d-rings ready to hang, has the artist's name on the front, and is signed and stamped on the back.

Suburban Deconstruction

Kate Hessling Art

Diane

February 2026