Visual Artist

Kerstin Freund

I want my paintings to convey the endless joy I feel when I am creative

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I have always been fascinated by nature and felt connected to it. Capturing nature’s beauty and harmony and particularly how light transforms landscapes and seascapes into something magical that is changing every minute inspires me. I want the viewer of my art to be able to experience these emotions.

I love to paint with oil to create realistic works that still reveal individual brush strokes and marks on closer inspection.

I am a part-time artist based in the Adelaide Hills, painting from my home studio whenever time allows. My art is a reflection of the deep joy I feel when creating. Inspired by the natural world, I’m especially drawn to the way light transforms landscapes and seascapes—turning ordinary moments into something fleeting and magical.

Working primarily in oils, I aim to capture nature’s harmony and beauty through realistic scenes that still celebrate the painter’s hand. I love the texture and richness of oil paint, using both brushes and palette knives to build layers and character. While I have a strong foundation in traditional techniques, I’m always open to experimentation—constantly exploring new mediums, methods, and sources of inspiration.

Through my work, I hope to share not just what I see, but what I feel—to invite the viewer into a moment of stillness, wonder, and connection with the world around us.

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"To me painting is picture making. I am not that interested in painting that doesn’t
depict the visible world. I mean, it might be perfectly good art
it just doesn’t interest me that much.
David Hockney, Audio Arts 1978"