Kristin Pennock, AIA
Architecture + Fine Art
I am an architect and artist. Documenting places and how they are inhabited by their community, the play of light within them, and what makes them distinctive is a passion of mine. I aim to design highly functional spaces of dignity and delight, and to draw and paint works that transmit the happiness I feel when inspired by my surroundings.
Architecture
Over 30 years, I’ve worked with firms producing a wide variety of commercial, industrial, civic, historic preservation, accessibility, and university facilities work.
While known for both technical proficiency and big picture vision in reviewing and coordinating large projects, I also crave the design immediacy of painting, honed through architectural sketching and rendering experience. Being furloughed on pandemic has now opened up time to further this fine art.
For smaller architectural side projects, I do occasionally consult with fellow architect Liz Harrow at CollabO.
Art
Sketching has rewarded me with priceless interactions bridging backgrounds and cultures. People are curious how their environment is seen through my eyes and pen, and suddenly we are no longer strangers. My sketchbook and pencils travel always by my side.
Oil painting provides a greater opportunity for my study of color and light. It exhilarates in two phases: first while hashing a composition out of my initial inspiration in the field, and later, tuning out references in the studio and responding to the needs of the composition itself to wake it up. In between, the work quietly develops and I happily lose track of time.
Food Sketches
As an experiment in conscientious eating, and way to creatively incorporate drawing in my daily routine, I invented a concept I named “Sketchdiet”.
Eating anything I wanted, as much as I desired, at any time, was the plan, with one caveat: I would own it and draw a picture of absolutely everything, first. For months. Eventually, I celebrated over a year of food.
To see where this journey went, visit Sketchdiet.com!
I am open to painting commissions, children’s book illustration and food illustration. I still have much work and many volumes of travel sketches to digitize and make available. Reach out with questions and ideas!
Thank you so much for visiting.