Kezliegh
Kezleigh, also known as Amy Merritt grew up in Muskoka, Ontario.
Art was her favourite subject in school.
During tumultuous young adulthood, she fell into self-preservation and drifted through life, working various jobs. Fate or luck brought her to sign up for the very first Integrated Design course at the Haliburton School of Art + Design, spearheaded by Barr Gilmore. There she learned design and digital mediums. It wouldn’t be until COVID when she lost her current dead-end job, struggling, that she came back to art and found digital painting.
She made a promise to herself that she wouldn’t stop pursuing her art career.
Kezliegh self-expresses herself through dreams and memories. She feels that at the core of every human, a soul is processing what the conscious mind is living. Her work features bright colours and organic shapes. She uses acrylic glass and UV- printed ink to present these ideas in the tangible world. She often uses multiple panels to create pieces that are fluid and integrate into the space seamlessly. Her art is heavily influenced by her background in design and her interest in nostalgia.
Most recently, she was part of the Artist Project in Toronto, ON. She’s been featured in galleries such as the Arta Gallery, Hazelton Fine Art Galleries, The Propeller Art Gallery, and Gallery 1313.
She has shown work nationally and internationally.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
"At the core of every human, a soul is processing what the conscious mind is living."- Kezleigh
Kezleigh, also known as Amy Merritt grew up in Muskoka, Ontario.
Art was her favourite subject in school.
During tumultuous young adulthood, she fell into self-preservation and drifted through life, working various jobs. Fate or luck brought her to sign up for the very first Integrated Design course at the Haliburton School of Art + Design, spearheaded by Barr Gilmore. There she learned design and digital mediums. It wouldn’t be until COVID when she lost her current dead-end job, struggling, that she came back to art and found digital painting.
She made a promise to herself that she wouldn’t stop pursuing her art career.
Kezliegh self-expresses herself through dreams and memories. She feels that at the core of every human, a soul is processing what the conscious mind is living. Her work features bright colours and organic shapes. She uses acrylic glass and UV- printed ink to present these ideas in the tangible world. She often uses multiple panels to create pieces that are fluid and integrate into the space seamlessly. Her art is heavily influenced by her background in design and her interest in nostalgia.
Most recently, she was part of the Artist Project in Toronto, ON. She’s been featured in galleries such as the Arta Gallery, Hazelton Fine Art Galleries, The Propeller Art Gallery, and Gallery 1313.
She has shown work nationally and internationally.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
"At the core of every human, a soul is processing what the conscious mind is living."- Kezleigh
$2,500.00
New media on acrylic glass.
20x30x2"
The work appears to float off the wall due to a special float mounting on the back of each piece.
Technicals:
PolyPro print under 1/4 inch high-quality, shatter-resistant, clear acrylic glass.
Custom cut to shape, mounted to custom 10mm trim board backing.
Mounting templates and certificate of authenticity included.
A signature sticker is placed on the back of the piece.
$2,000.00
New media on acrylic glass.
30x25x2"
In high school, there were four of us friends. We were besties. One of the four got into a serious relationship that turned emotionally abusive. Slowly, they faded and we saw less and less of her in school. She eventually dropped out and we lost all contact with her.
As still very niäve kids, we didn't know what to do or who to talk to. I still think of her, and I feel guilty.
This piece is the era before all that bullshit happened. When all we wanted was candy from the corner store.
$3,500.00
New media on acrylic glass.
25x70x2"
The very first time I saw the ocean I almost cried, and then I did cry a little bit.
This piece is about when I went on vacation for the very first time at 26. I saw the ocean and got really emotional about it.
I had wanted to go on vacation all my life, and I finally was able to.
$3,700.00
New media on acrylic glass
25x72x2"
Me is my very first self portrait.
When I attended integrated design we did an experiment on how we are perceived by other people. We each added a positive attribute and a critique. I got “Nice” and “Aloof”.
So this is me, soft and squishy on the inside and as hard as a rock on the outside!
It was definitely an eye opener for me and one I learned from.