Inspiration for creating in your visual arts diary (VAD) can come from a variety of sources. Create a page in your visual arts diary (VAD) that is inspired by Del Kathryn Barton.

Use your VAD to explore art techniques as well as a variety of art materials to develop your art skills along the way.

​Del Kathryn Barton is an accomplished contemporary Australian artist known for her whimsical illustrative artworks focusing on both people and animals.

Del has an illustrative graphic style that incorporates intricate lines and patterns along with a balance of bright colors and black and white pattern making. Del uses a wide variety of materials including traditional paint materials as well as mixed media items such as glitter and sequins.

When creating an artwork inspired by Del, focus on these aspects of illustrative representation, use of color, and distinct pattern and line marking.

An example of Del’s art is below:

Del Kathryn Barton, Nightingale and the Rose, 2015

Del Kathryn Barton, so grateful to have met you – so grateful to open my cells for u to grow u, 2019

Other links to look at Del Kathryn Barton’s work:

• Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
• Artsy Net
• Art Net

In your visual arts diary, use Del Kathryn Barton’s work as inspiration to explore new techniques using illustration and color that pops against a dark background.

Explore the various patterns and line making that are used in Del’s work to create your own shapes and illustrations.

Some examples are below using illustrative faces and patterns and color throughout.