A KALEIDOSCOPE OF COLOUR
2019 series
KALEIDOSCOPE OF COLOURS 2019
Establishing an immediate connection with the viewer
British artist Bettina Newbery’s 2019 series portrays modern women who radiate confidence and poise. Drawing inspiration from fashion editorials and popular culture, Bettina paints elegant, self-assured figures whose designer silhouettes and poised gazes instantly engage the viewer. Each canvas becomes a stage on which these women assert their presence, inviting us to share in their mood and emotion.
Colour is the true protagonist. Intricate interplays of hue and tone conjure a shifting spectrum that reveals new facets with every glance. Subtle gradations infuse the portraits with texture, depth, and an almost magical luminosity.
The portraits are set against bold, geometric background patterns that mark the series’ early stage of her journey into abstraction. These kaleidoscopic grids and angular motifs push the figurative image toward the edge of pure design, creating a dynamic tension between representation and ornament that heightens the visual drama.


