"A lot of my pieces can take anywhere from 2-10 hours to paint. When I’m so close to the piece for so long, I start to forget how it looks as a bigger picture. Taking a step back when I’m in the middle of a piece that I’m not loving helps me see how the different colours interact with both the textures and each other."

Kiara La Rocca (@kl.textures) is a Perth artist whose love of the beach is crystal clear! Her textured artworks use earthy and ocean tones to bring movement to the canvas with gentle colour gradients. 

Kiara believes experimentation is the key to getting confident and improving at art. There are so many tools, mediums, paints, and surfaces to explore and get to know, which will help you define your style.