About Me:Hi, I am a fairy artist from Australia. Have been painting the wee ones, since I was little.
Grateful to finally find people with like minds. So very cool!
Gradually uploading some of my paintings, added some archival ones from way back in 1996.
You can see more of my art on my website
http://www.kylieingold.com
And also visit the Australian Fairy Artists Website.
http://australianfairyartists.com
Music:I like all types of music, as I play the guitar I prefer to sit down and sing to my mountain. Like raunchy type blues.
George Thoroughgood. Wish I could play like him.
Movies:Fantasy or science fiction
TV:Don't cope with commercial television.
All those news breaks, and ads
Books:Unable to paint and read at the same time, so listen to audio books, or documentries.
Presently listening to Marianne Williamson. "A Return to Love".
and am on the second time listening to the Carl Sagan documentry "Cosmos" 6 disk set
Likes:rainbows, trees, misty mornings, the rain.
Dislikes:rubbish on the side of the road.
Hobbies:My hobby became my work.
So I paint.
Like to play the guitar and sing, that also became work being in bands and stuff.
Vices:Don't mind a glass of semilion.
That new man of mine.
Virtues:I'm honest, try to be a good and caring friend. Love to help young people who are in a disavantaged postion and anyone who desires to paint.
Heroes:Jay, Blake, Gary, Carl Sagan.
All who try to be a little better each day.
The Samildanach gallery opened on Saturday 5th April. It was an amazing day. There was a smuging ceremony, druids, met some amazing souls.
The Gallery I believe to be the first one of its kind in Australia. I will only be for mythological, sci-fi, fantasy art, etc., so I am in my element.
There is a huge area out the front of the gallery with large wooden tables and chairs, where like minded people can gather and philosophize on their favorite subject or learn more. We sat after the opening into the wee hours discussing celtic mythology beside a warming fire.
I have original work in there as well as, my cards and prints etc. Yay!, I am the only fairy artist in there. The opening was invite only, but I am sure there will be an open invite for other fairy artists after the current exhibition. The gallery is situated 10 minutes up the mountain to Beechmont from Nerang (Goldcoast).
I got to wear my favourite Black dress, with its long drippy arms that touch the ground. Which I managed to get caught on a number of things during the day. Of course it was a posh occasion so one must have glitter in their hair...
Congratulations, lovely Kylie, what wonderful news & you look gorgeous - sounds like a magical moment & I am so happy for you - thank you for sharing. I have always dreamed of opening a place like this, Kudos to the inspired creators of such an enchanted space...
I thought I'd share my Fairy Happy Place! See the group of trees in the center of the picture.
This picture was taken from my verandah at my home where I have lived now for almost 20 years.
It is a quick walk down the paddock and across the creek and up the hill. Yet I have never been in there!
I went to explore inside the trees a long time ago. My ex said at the time that it wasn't quite what I thought it was like inside. So I decided not to go that day. I didn't explore the next day, or the next or the... Over the years, in my mind, I have built this little world inside where it is full of tiny little waterfalls, and moss and mushrooms, fairies, pixies, unicorns and their babies, The fairies have mansions, made from the moss, sometimes at night I wonder if it is the fireflies dashing about or if it is the fairies. Over this little fairyworld you can see a rainbow, sometimes there are double rainbows. It's is right above them and only they can dance on the rainbows. After the rains, the mist rolls in and it is just so very magical.
So I decided not to explorer this little world. I can see it, and just keep it in my heart as my very special fairy happy place.
The closest I have got to my little fairy world is in the photo below. The photo is still taken from my verandah, just zoomed in with the camera. There were 2 grand old Norfolk Island Pine trees, I imagined these to be the guardians. One was struck by lightning in December just past, so it is just half now, but still tall and standing guard.
I may change my mind one day and journey over the creek. But not yet.
I've added another fairy painting walkthrough to my site in the Art Lessons section.
Initially done for my young students (eldest being about 9) as we are not able to paint a fairy in the class. The girls of course really like fairies. We get to do landscapes in the class. If you get a chance check out what my little cherubs paint like.
I am self taught, although I studied from books and just painting, I figured out some tricks of my own over the years.
Warm hellos dear Kylie, it's so wonderful to have you as part of the EF community - thank you for bringing us your rainbows too, I'm a passionate rainbow collector & when we had a double one here the other day, I thought of you! I'm sure you're a really inspiring teacher, much needed in this world... (Just to make you smile, Drew's claim to fame was once being in a George Thoroughgood & the D's video back in 1981 - I laughed hysterically at the time ;)
Grins & waves to you in Oz,
Hey Kylie!
I love your work I first seen your work in my healing with the fairies cards! Def some of my fave art. Thanks so much for the add.
xoxo Ruby~V.
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How exciting that a gallery like that has opened in Australia. You and your works look fantastic! Congratulations Kylie!
Susan05:37 PM CST