Blue Bliss Painting

My paintings can be abstract, figurative or something that hovers in between. Inspired by picturesque coastal landscapes I have visited or the forests and fields close to my home. Although I appreciate the rapid drying time of acrylics my paintings are far from spontaneous. They are a reflective and contemplative personal response to sights, sounds, and memories. UK-based Kris Mercer is an award-winning contemporary British painter and digital artist with an eclectic taste, and has for over thirty years been working on abstract and representational works. Pop and impressionist paintings gave way to vividly coloured and tactile abstract pieces as Mercer's art evolved throughout time. Her abstract art's simple motif was "colour it beautiful," which she used as a declaration of emerging from the depths of depression and into the radiant light. This particular painting style was physically demanding to create, (due to back problems) so Kris turned her attention back to the less physically demanding, but equally mentally challenging, impressionistic and abstract landscapes that had dominated her repertoire over 10 years ago.

 She also uses her collection of over 30,000 photographs to create digital paintings, graphics, and other projects on the computer. Enough to keep her occupied for some time to come.
 These are then processed and produced as prints. Her artworks are held in collections in the UK, USA, Europe and Australia. Mercer has won awards in both the UK and the USA. 2017 The Artist exhibition award
The Artist magazine annual competition in conjunction with Patchings gallery. The winners had a joint exhibition 2018 at Patchings gallery. Clairefontaine Award
Awarded a Clairefontaine Award for the painting, "A corner of South Kensington" in The Artist Magazine Annual Art Competition. 
2016 The Artist Magazine Open - Kings Walk was selected as Highly commended in The Artist Magazine Open Art competition. Derwent Award
I was awarded a Derwent award for the painting, "South Kensington Station" in The Artist Magazine Open Art Competition. 
American Art Award - "The World’s Best Landscape Impressionists" Placed
American Art Awards "The World’s Best Innovative Artist"
2nd and 4th place, features in both The Huffington Post and the Hollywood Alert.