Kindred project archive

Written By Alana Barton

Kindred is a series of five small paintings born from a simple concept of a single origin or composition to open possibilities for experimentation and exploration.

Inspired by the themes of spring, renewal, growth, and transformation, Kindred is a celebration of new beginnings and the beauty of growth. The single origin served as the seed for each painting, with the creative process reflecting the journey from seed to finished painting.

Kindred painting series 1/5

Kindred 1:5

55 x 70cm

oil on canvas

 
Kindred painting series 2/5

Kindred 2:5

55 x 70cm

oil on canvas

Kindred painting series 3/5

Kindred 3:5

55 x 70cm

oil on canvas

 
Kindred painting series 4/5

Kindred 4:5

55 x 70cm

oil on canvas

Kindred painting series 5/5

Kindred 5:5

55 x 70cm

oil on canvas

 
Kindred painting series install
Alana Barton

Alana is a figurative painter based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The paintings explore childhood, family relationships, and the speculative relationship between real and imaginary.

Mostly based on young people integrated with organic forms, the paintings are inspired by feelings of nostalgia and Renaissance paintings.

The artwork uses both figurative and abstract elements and explores movement and colour to convey surreal dream-like states and alternative realities.

https://alanabarton.com
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