Artist: Kirsty Wain Title: Ancient Chestnut, Galicia Year: 2026 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 70 x 90 cm Signature: Hand-signed by the artist on the front ("Wain 26") Condition: Excellent, directly from the artist’s studio This original oil painting by Kirsty Wain captures an ancient, gnarled chestnut tree in the lush countryside of Galicia, Spain. Executed in a dynamic Neo-Impressionistic style, the work features expressive, gestural brushwork that brings movement, texture, and light to the scene. Wain uses a vibrant, luminous palette contrasting rich, twisted bark textures with bright emerald leaves, sunlit stone ruins in the background, and warm, expressive pink and golden earth tones. The organic shapes of the ancient trunk create a bold focal point, celebrating the timeless natural heritage of Northern Spain. Border: Includes an additional 5 cm unpainted canvas border around all sides (total canvas size approx. 80 x 100 cm) to allow for easy stretching on a wooden stretcher frame or framing. Signature: Hand-signed and dated by the artist in the bottom right front. Condition: Excellent / New direct from the artist’s studio. Note: Any images showing the artwork framed are mock-ups for illustrative purposes; the painting is sold unframed. Packaging & Shipping Condition: Sold unstretched and unframed to ensure maximum protection during transit. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) signed by Kirsty Wain will be included. Shipped with tracked and signed service. Frame not included About the Artist Kirsty Wain is a British painter currently living and working in Spain. Deeply connected to the Mediterranean landscape, her work offers an expressive, emotive interpretation of the surrounding environment. Drawing strong inspiration from Post-Impressionism and the bold colour theory of Fauvism, Wain uses vibrant hues, textured application, and fluid line work to capture the intrinsic energy, spirit, and light of a location. Her paintings, frequently focused on ancient olive groves, hillside pines, and sweeping terrains—seek to translate fleeting personal moments and deep emotional ties to place directly onto the canvas. Wain’s distinct visual language continues to gain international visibility, and her paintings are held in private collections around the world. ´ I love colour. I love nature. I love art. Together, they are my language. ´ K Wain 2025 Artist Profile & Education Background: British contemporary landscape painter based in Spain, combining her artistic practice with a long-standing career in art education. Current Role: Head of Arts at International College, Costa Blanca, Spain Education: 1999–2000: PGCE in Art & Design, University of Central England, Birmingham, UK. 1995–1998: BA (Hons) Art, Design, & Media (Visual Studies), University of Portsmouth, UK. Key Recognition & Press 2026: Semi-Finalist, Tartget Painting Prize (Madrid, Spain). 2025: Featured artist interview in ArtDependence Magazine: "Kirsty Wain: Reimagining Nature through Colour, Rhythm and Serenity." 2014: Featured in the publication On Landscape: 41 Landscape & Portrait Artists. Exhibition History Recent & Current (2025–2026) 2026: HerStory, Manhattan Arts International (Curated Online Exhibition). 2026: Common Ground, Larry Gallery (Kortrijk, Belgium) — Group show featuring olive and pine woodland studies. 2025: Flowers & Leaves, Aurum Gallery (Altea, Spain). 2025: Albir Gallery Summer Festival (Alicante, Spain). Selected Past Exhibitions 2023–2024: Regeneration, Hansard Studio (London, UK). 2023: Spring Exhibition, Gallery 151 (Estepona, Málaga, Spain). 2022: Summer Expo & Winter Collective, Gallery 151 (Estepona, Málaga, Spain). 2022: Summer Exhibition, Sotogrande Port (Málaga, Spain). 2021: Being with Trees, Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery (Gibraltar). 2013–2014: ESCAPE (Solo Exhibition) & On Landscape, Malvern (Worcestershire, UK). 2013: Parallax Art Fair (Chelsea, London, UK). 2009–2011: Group Exhibitions, Hadfield Fine Art (Cheltenham, UK). 1998: Cubitt Gallery (King's Cross, London, UK).