''The Love Heart’ Series

Every ‘Love Thame’ piece is totally unique and embellished by kirsten using paints and coloured pencil. Pieces are created to order, please get in touch for prices and to chat about your preferred size and framing options.

This series captures the passion and happiness a particular place can evoke. Inspired by amulets and milagros (ancient symbols of love and protection) the heart symbols reference local places, landmarks, discovered details and histories. The expressive brushstrokes are inspired by map references and symbols, as if taking a journey around the town and local area.

Fragments of music scores, architectural elements, patterns, historical information, recipes, ancient script and maps are often included to tell the story of a place. The love heart series illustrate the passion we all hold for places, travel, nature... the list is endless!

‘Love Thame’

A beautiful town in Oxfordshire situated on the River Thame. The piece includes references to the town crest and the old Thame School Crest along with the fabulous clock tower and the sign for ‘The Spread Eagle Hotel’ as well as other local pubs, shops and the stone carving above the Thame Museum. I also referenced features from local places including the spires from Oxford Colleges and nature, patterns signs and motifs I spotted on my journey in and around the town.