Elaine Fowke
Artwork for Elaine Fowke
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How would you describe the work you do and why?
My work is influenced by the natural world; I get reeled in by the environment around me for inspiration - contrasts in light and shade especially. I love being outside and plein air painting is a great way of responding to the to the landscape - working quickly and making sketches in oils to sometimes work on in the studio. I work mainly in water mixable oil paint – but enjoy the immediacy of acrylics too. I enjoy working on commissions too, whether a beloved pet portrait or a landscape that has a special meaning, it's a great feeling when a finished piece is handed to the person and I see how much they love it!
For you what does being an artist mean?:
Expressing my creativity, enjoying the process from mixing and applying paint, sharing my finished pieces with others.
Describe what you call yourself/your practice?:
Painter
Your practice & activities include e.g workshops, teaching:
Painting from my home studio, and outdoors, taking some commissions, exhibiting work. I taught art at a private school some years ago and also to small groups of adults through Gloucester Civic Trust, but I enjoy channelling my creativity into my own work now.
CV & Education, relevant & leading to your artistic practice:
Foundation Course at HCA Participated in Workshops and Life Drawing Lifelong love of drawing and painting
Exhibitions in the last 3 years:
FarOpen group exhibitions at Dean Heritage Centre, The Canwood Gallery and The George at Newnham. 23/24 Weaver's Gallery 'Flourish' exhibition April/May 2024 The Nest, Ledbury for h-Art 2025 Currently work at Sorrel & Sage Gallery, art studios and tea room
Your gallery outlets/stockists:
Sorrel & Sage Gallery, art studios and tea room