By
Kit Collins
Piece description from the artist
The 2023 wildflower superbloom in California coincided with a moment of obsession with patchwork and quilting in my creative practice. Unwilling to put this composition idea on hold until I learned how to quilt, I chose to depict 24 thumbnail sketches – each a close up on a different photographic view of the superbloom – in a digitally illustrated patchwork. My hope was for the result to leave the viewer with an abstract impression of the shapes and colors of this scenery.
Kit Collins is an illustrator and muralist based in Medford, MA. She has created murals for public art commissions and private clients throughout the greater Northeast, including the cities of Pawtucket, RI; Lowell, MA; and the Lane Memorial Library in Hampton, NH. A seasoned collaborator with brands, campaigns and publications, Collins' illustration clients include the Charles River Regional Chamber, Amazon Web Services, Conservation Law Foundation, and Arnold Worldwide.
Collins specializes in creating detailed, warm, whimsical illustrations and maps, as well as site-specific murals. While digital illustration and painting make up the bulk of her artistic practice, Kit's work is influenced by a variety of craft techniques, such as printmaking and embroidery, and a cartoony sense of humor often shows up in her work. Whether every new illustration or blank wall, Kit seeks to create opportunities for viewers to experience levity, humor, celebration, and connection.
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