Title: Fire Falls In Winter

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Size: 30 x 24 Inches

About: An oil painting on canvas that captures an elemental collision of a stark, nearly all-white composition dominated by a single vibrant red streak that pours vertically down the center like molten flame cutting through snow. Against this cold expanse, the red streak burns intensely, applied with enough body to feel liquid and alive, bleeding slightly at the edges where heat meets cold. Thin cracks of white peek through the red in places, as if the fire is forcing its way through ice. 

The Artist: Kristy Chettle is an abstract artist whose tactile approach to painting sets her apart. Born in Los Angeles, California in 1968, Chettle forgoes traditional brushes and palette knives, favoring the intimate connection of painting with her hands. Her works are characterized by deep textures, vibrant complimentary colors, and layers that carry a visceral sense of motion and raw emotion. Each piece is a reflection of her journey, interwoven with messages of environmental care and self-empowerment.