Just as life itself comes in various forms, my artworks are a reflection of this beautiful diversity. Nature serves as a wellspring of inspiration, with flowers and trees taking center stage. Moreover, the interplay of words and imagery has long held my fascination, as I explore how these two mediums can harmonize to create something truly captivating.

Writing and painting are complementary forms of expression that harmonize with one another.

When I approach a new piece, I rarely have a clear idea of ​​what is going to happen. Instead, I let the colors and shapes guide me, listen to what the painting wants to say and let it speak to me in its own unique language. Sometimes the images that emerge are full of energy and life, but sometimes they carry a softness and calmness, as if whispering a secret that only the most attentive viewer can feel.

As I work, I often find myself drawn to certain words or fragments of text that seem to capture the essence of what the painting has to say.

I write them down in a notebook and even onto the canvas and in between layers and allow them to seep into the work and the energy around me. When the painting is finished, I sit down with my journal, view the work and start writing whatever comes to me.

Each painting tells its own story or brings a message. And if no words come to mind, it means the colours and images want to speak for themselves.

As an intentional creativity artist and teacher, I sometimes create with intention. Then I write the intention on the canvas at the beginning and then see what wants to come. This approach infuses the artwork with a specific energy that I have in mind. I belief that whoever eventually acquires the piece will need precisely that energy or intention in their life.

- Kristín Berta Guðnadóttir -