• Living The Dream

    In 2009, we moved to the Kapiti Coast, New Zealand, from England. It was hard leaving my family, in the UK but hubby and I could never really find the balance; passing each other in the hallway (shifts and callout), the daily commute and sleeping in on weekends due to long, tiring weeks.

  • New Possibilities

    Eleven years later and with my Mum, Dad and sister now in New Zealand, we relocated to a lovely, small, town north of Auckland. Leaving my job, due to the move, made me think about new possibilities. I’ve always had a creative eye and experimented with acrylic paint pours, as a hobby.

  • Kirsty Jane Designs Was Born

    With more time to think and reflect and with the encouragement of friends and family, I decided that I should just go for it and follow my passion, so Kirsty Jane Designs was born. Someone once said to me, ‘if you love what you do, you’ll never work again.’ So, in 2021, Dad built me a great workspace and Mum has enjoyed shopping with me; more paints and products, for my small studio.

  • Sustainability

    I am passionate about sustainability, the paint that runs off my canvases, I use for many of my other items. No waste, just a little mess to clear up at the end of the day! I have put some FAQ’s at that end, but always love questions so please feel free to contact me and ask away if I haven’t covered your question already.

    Best,

    KJ

FAQs

  • Acrylic paint pouring can also be known as fluid art, flow art or liquid art. It is a fun, abstract way to paint and consists of many different techniques. It involves the use of fluid art mediums, such as free-flowing acrylic paint, powdered pigments and/or inks.

  • My paints of choice currently are Liquitex, Amsterdam, Pebeo, DecoArt and Arteza.

    I am also using Australian Floetrol as my paint pouring conditioner/medium which improves the flow of the paint, without effort. It also improves the finish by maintaining the inherent quality and characteristics of the paint.

  • Yes, commissioning is a special way to create art that is made just for you! I am very happy to discuss commission pieces with you from wall art to wearable art. Please get in touch via the Contact page or email me directly.

  • I protect and seal all of my canvas wall art with several coats of high-quality varnish. The varnish will protect the painting from dust, UV rays and yellowing.

  • Glassware and ceramics are sealed with a high-quality epoxy clear resin by Stone Coat Countertops which is highly durable, food safe, UV resistant, heat resistant and gives a glass-like finish. It

  • I usually ship within 1 - 3 business days.

  • Each piece I create, either commission or from the site is an original, unique handmade work of art, I am happy to provide extra photographs of any of my pieces before you buy should you be unsure, however, I do not accept returns or exchanges on my art because you have had a change of mind. Thanks.