Kaitlin is: A self-taught artist; From Auckland New Zealand; Currently living and working in Melbourne Australia; Kaitlin has: A BA from Canterbury University majoring in Literature; A background as a graphic and web designer; A fascination with masks, goggles, feathers and shiny things.... Kaitlin’s art is a multi-layered process and incorporates the use of many media. The initial colour is done using airbrushed inks on canvas/paper. Messy, streaked lines in ink sketch in outlines and contours. A layer of chalk pastel and conte crayon is rubbed into the surface, which adds an intensity of colour and a smooth finish. More layers of ink and white highlights define the composition, which is often finished with metallic paint, iridescent pigments and metal leaf. Kaitlin has exhibited in Sydney and Melbourne and her works have been collected throughout Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. In 2009, Kaitlin was a featured artist in the publication ‘Curvy 6’. Artist’s Statement: “Since childhood I have had a love for the fantastic and the imaginary – I enjoy depicting the real and the unreal together, things turning into other things, the unusual engaged with the everyday. However macabre some of my creatures may seem, they still have a whimsical quality – it’s important to me that people can see the humour in my work.” Solo Exhibitions: "A Compendium of Undersea Curiosities...and friends" solo show at Gallery 696, Sept 30 to Oct 11th 2009 “Curious Beasts” solo show at Brunswick Street Gallery, Nov 9 to 23, 2007 Selected Group Exhibitions: “22” at National Grid Gallery, June 18 to July 23, 2010. "Works On Paper" (finalist) at at Brunswick Street Gallery, May 7 - 20, 2010. “Art Melbourne 10” (with Brunswick Street Gallery). "Once Upon" with Leeloo at Ambush Gallery, Nov 19 to 22, 2009. “Art Melbourne and Sydney 09” (with Brunswick Street Gallery). “Curvy Launch” at Mori Gallery, Sydney. April 2 to 17, 2009 “Art Melbourne and Sydney 08” (with Brunswick Street Gallery). “I Art Sydney Road” (Fringe Festival Event) at Gallery 696, Sept 24 to Oct 5, 2008 Selected Publications: “I Want Your Skull” featured in Issue #9, 2010. “Blanket Magazine” Interview and colaboration with the editor in Issue #22 ('The Cosmos'), 2010. “Semi Permanent Book” featured in the 2nd book for 2009. “Edtn Magazine” featured in Issue #5, 2009. “Curvy” interview and feature in Issue #6, 2009.	Much more info about recent and upcoming shows here.