Kelly Kondis

Kelly Kondis is an atmosphere painter conveying the interaction between water and the landscape. Living and painting in Melbourne’s Sherbrooke rainforest, Kelly’s landscapes depict many of the distinct elements of the surrounding environment along with inspiration from her love of travel. Balancing the qualities of realism and impressionism her work explores the composition of organic light and texture, together with weather and ecological variations. As a consequence of residing in this unique and contrasting location, her art frequently details the fleeting moments she encounters.

Producing vistas that exist in a state of augmentation and transformation, the paintings are often immersive and sensory renderings. She surrenders to her intuitive responses and allow these reactions to guide her process to ensure her works are highly evocative in their nature, summoning sensations of curiosity and enlightenment.