Kara McIntosh uses vibrant, unexpected colours to evoke abstracted expressions of traditional landscapes
Kara McIntosh is a contemporary local painter whose exploration of the landscape is grounded in a curiosity around the experience of place. Through a process of immersion, observation and response to the natural world, Kara’s work investigates themes of connection and community – physical, emotional, economic, social and cultural.
Rendered in both loose impasto and careful marks, Kara’s work captures a considered essence of place. Her strong, assured brushwork may present specific sites, but it encourages the viewer to engage and reflect on their own experiences of place. With vibrant and often unexpected colours peeking through her compositions and increasingly abstracted expressions, Kara’s work offers a refreshing and engaging take on traditional landscape subject matter.
Kara lives in the Pretty River Valley near Nottawa and works full-time from her studio in the historic Tremont Building, part of the Simcoe Street Creative District in Collingwood. Her work can be found in many private collections in Canada, the US, Europe and Australia. Visit her website at karamcintosh.com. ❧
