This painting depicts the houses of Customs Wharf in Leith reflected in the Water of Leith before them.
From the ongoing Leith Shore series. The Shore is the historic dock of the port of Leith in Edinburgh, where the Water of Leith meets the Firth of Forth, and it is easily one of the most beautiful parts of the city. I am lucky enough to live a very short walk away, and I will continue this series to explore the buildings and reflections of the Shore and the Water of Leith.
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Tagged edinburgh, edinburgh art, leith, leith shore, oil on canvas
Here is the installation view- I love the way that my paintings are in coversation with the seaweed photos by Allan Wright:
These are the paintings on display- three from the Reflections on the Water of Leith series and two from the From Portobello in the Rain series:
Oil on canvas, 77cm x 55cm
Open Windows: Wana on the Robin Hood Gardens Estate acrylic and oil on canvas 125 cm x 85 cm
I’m thrilled to announce that my painting of Wana has been selected for this years NOA!
The exhibition is at the Mercers’ Hall, Ironmonger Lane, LONDON EC2V 8HE
27 October – 4 November 2016
October | Thu 27 & Fri 28 | 10.00 – 15.00
Sat 29 & Sun 30 | 10.00 – 16.00
Mon 31 | 10.00 – 18.00
Tue 1 & Wed 2 | 10.00 – 18.00
Thu 3 | 10.00 – 17.30 Fri 4 | 10.00 – 18.00
Admission is free.
Private collection, London
Oil on canvas, 41cm x 41cm.
The kaleidoscope self-portraits investigate the way my own self-image has developed from reflections and distortions, focusing on specific body parts such as breasts, hips and face. A glanced reflection in a shop window, an image reflected in the eyes of another, a view of myself through the lens of body-shaming media culture, images coloured by emotions and contradictory evaluations- these are all ways that my body is reflected back to me. These paintings, as well as being a poetic representation of these reflections, are also a way to take back control of the portrayal of my own body, and revel in the power of being my own muse.
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Tagged london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait, self-portrait
Private collection, London
Oil on canvas, 41cm x 41cm.
The kaleidoscope self-portraits investigate the way my own self-image has developed from reflections and distortions, focusing on specific body parts such as breasts, hips and face. A glanced reflection in a shop window, an image reflected in the eyes of another, a view of myself through the lens of body-shaming media culture, images coloured by emotions and contradictory evaluations- these are all ways that my body is reflected back to me. These paintings, as well as being a poetic representation of these reflections, are also a way to take back control of the portrayal of my own body, and revel in the power of being my own muse.
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Tagged contemporary painting, london art, oil on canvas, paintings
Oil on canvas, 41cm x 41cm.
The kaleidoscope self-portraits investigate the way my own self-image has developed from reflections and distortions, focusing on specific body parts such as breasts, hips and face. A glanced reflection in a shop window, an image reflected in the eyes of another, a view of myself through the lens of body-shaming media culture, images coloured by emotions and contradictory evaluations- these are all ways that my body is reflected back to me. These paintings, as well as being a poetic representation of these reflections, are also a way to take back control of the portrayal of my own body, and revel in the power of being my own muse.
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Tagged london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait, self-portrait
Private Collection, Liverpool
50cm x 50cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
40cm x 30cm. Oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait
20cm x20cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait
20cm x 25cm. Oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
20cm x 20cm, oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, london art, oil on canvas, portrait
40cm x 50cm. Oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait
Private Collection, London
oil on canvas, 41cm x 41cm
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Tagged contemporary painting, kaleidoscope, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait
Attraction/Refraction (Self-Portrait Through a Kaleidoscope #1)
This painting will be on show as part of the “Exposed” exhibition
Ben Oakley Gallery, 9 Turnpin Lane, SE10 9JA
London, United Kingdom
12th-14th August
Private View 11th August 18:00 – RSVP via the facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/153172208425982/
Oil on canvas
51cm x 41cm
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, ivy, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait, symbiont, trees
Acrylic and oil on canvas
20cm x 20cm
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, east end art, ivy, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait, trees
41cm x 41cm
Oil on canvas
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, east end art, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait
41cm x 31cm
Oil on canvas
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, east end art, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait, symbiont, trees
Private collection, London
61cm x 61cm
Oil on canvas
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, east end art, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait, symbiont, trees
Bright
acrylic and oil on canvas
20 cm x 20 cm
Miriam as Pisces
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Tagged art, art exhibitions, espacio gallery, london art, london exhibitions, oil on canvas, painting
Private collection, London
55cm x 76cm, acrylic and oil on canvas
76cm x 55cm, acrylic and oil on canvas
PRIVATE VIEW – WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 6-9PM
I am very excited to be showing in this exhibition along with many other talented artists from around the world.
From the Gray’s Gallery website:
“Gray’s Art Gallery is an exciting new venture aiming to bridge the gap between artists and buyers, bringing contemporary art to a wider audience and actively seeking collaborations, commissions, and fantastic venues for exhibitions. The first event ‘FLUX’ will be held in February 2015 and will showcase a group of 70 exceptionally talented contemporary artists. FLUX will be a visual feast of art, sculpture, live graffiti and performance.
Work is curated globally from a diverse range of artists all chosen for having an edge in their field. Visitors will have a chance to get up close and personal with today’s hottest artists on the 18th of February when the artists showcasing will be at FLUX to discuss their work.”
55 x 76 cm
Oil on canvas
Private collection, Guildford
75 x 125 cm
Acrylic and oil on canvas
76 x 125 cm
Acrylic and oil on canvas
Group Show at Espacio Gallery
A Conscious Identity opens 11 September from 6-9 and runs until the 16th.
Espacio Gallery
159 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, London
E2 7DG
New paintings. In High Definition! Come and see them.
I’m really excited to be teaching this longer and more intensive version of the course that I taught in April. This is my favourite technique- I use it in most of my paintings. I’ve always been interested in combining my photography and painting. Acrylic transfer has been around about as long as acrylic paints, but it started to really make sense when combined with Photoshop, acrylic colours, and laser jet printing- giving me the freedom to work in any scale. I’ve been perfecting my methods over the last four years and now I want to teach you what I’ve discovered!
The course takes place at the absolutely gorgeous West Dean College near Chichester in West Sussex. For more information, click here!
Acrylic Image Transfer and Oil on Canvas
124 x 75 cm
124 x 174 cm
Acrylic and oil on canvas
Eleanor Buffam 