Kendra Meredith

Kendra Meredith

‘The Temperaments’

Acrylic on Canvas

4 Paintings

For my work, I have chosen to use acrylic paint on canvas, this is to make each shape stand out. Using reference photos, I have portrayed each temperament, reflecting the characteristics and different aspects. This has been done by using monochromatic colours in each of the four paintings. The different shapes used in each painting reflects the unique elements of a temperament.

My work reflects on an Ancient Greek medical theory, where they used each of the four temperaments to determine how healthy a person is. Although that is not how they are now used, the four temperaments are commonly used to help identify one’s personality type. These different aspects of each personality can be seen throughout each painting when looking at the different colours and tones used.

Influencing artists – Gheorghe Virtosu, Alun Leach-Jones, Kim Noble