Trotter

“Each surface becomes a record of movement: pigment flowing, colliding, and pooling into unexpected harmonies and tensions. I am fascinated in the space where control meets chance and where something deliberate turns into something you cannot fully plan for” - Kathryn Macnaughton Kathryn Macnaughton is a Canadian contemporary abstract painter known for her fluid, process-driven works that explore the dynamic relationship between control and chance. Macnaughton creates immersive compositions that capture movement, material transformation, and the unpredictability inherent in the act of painting. Her practice is rooted in experimentation. Each canvas becomes a site of interaction where poured and manipulated pigments flow, collide, and settle, forming intricate networks of colour, texture, and depth. Through this intuitive yet deliberate process, Macnaughton allows the medium to assert itself, embracing moments where intention gives way to spontaneity. The resulting paintings evoke a sense of tension and harmony, where layered surfaces reveal traces of motion and time. These abstract fields invite sustained engagement, encouraging viewers to respond emotionally and physically to the work rather than seeking fixed interpretation. Macnaughton’s work has been exhibited in North America and Europe, and she has collaborated with Kit and Ace, Collective Arts Brewery and The Gardiner Museum in Toronto. She has been represented by Bau-Xi Gallery since 2016 and currently lives and works in Lisbon, Portugal.