Elaine Ford

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Artist statement

My paintings are inspired by the natural world, combined with imagination and memory. They are driven by the desire to capture the sense of place and deep and emotional response that the sea and landscape can evoke, whilst leading the viewer on a visual journey. I love to paint intuitively, by letting go of intentions and conscious thoughts.

Extended Bio

Elaine studied at Winchester School of Art, where she graduated with a Master’s Degree in Fine Art. She works from her own Studio based in South Devon. Her evocative paintings of Land, Sea and Sky are inspired by the natural world and are combined with imagination and memory. Influenced by the emotive swirling paintings of the sea by JMW Turner and Gustave Courbet, Elaine’s work is driven by the desire to capture the sense of place and deep and emotional responses that the sea and landscape can evoke, whilst leading the viewer on a visual journey. The use of colour, mark making and texture are integral to her works, which have a constant energy, atmosphere and movement to them. She is fascinated at the unpredictability of the natural world, often changing in an instant, whether it be the light, sky, landscape or sea. Elaine is currently represented by The Bowie Gallery in Totnes and The Artisan Gallery in Exmouth. She also has work in many private collections in the UK, Scotland, Germany, Belgium and the USA. Elaine has also worked as a Stunt Co-ordinator and Performer in Films and Television for over 25 years and the adrenalin rush, energy and drama is ever present and feeds into her paintings. Therefore, the constant switch of “fantasy” on a film set and actual “reality” allows room for unique imagination when conveying her initial small sketches/reference points of the outdoors onto a larger canvas back in the Studio.