Elaine Almond
Sevenoaks, Kent
Intuitive abstract artist, mainly painting in acrylics, oils and mixed media. Teaches expressive art to small group and individuals, part-time lay minister.
MessageCollection: 2023 Seeing the Unseen - Hearing the Unspoken
This series of 4 paintings were completed between March and May 2023 after 2 days spent in Wells cathedral, reflecting on all that is seen and unseen in an ancient place of worship. I wandered around with my sketch book and camera and recorded many parts of that amazing building which has stood for over 1000 years.
The shapes derive from sketches and photos of the cathedral and its architecture, which is inspiring but it also offers a welcome to visitors, even a dog at Communion.
I wonder what such buildings evoke in you? I have more to paint from my 2 days there.
Colourful, spiritual, sometimes quirky, and inspired by nature and life experiences, Elaine Almond paints expressively in acrylics, inks, uses collage and occasionally oils. She is an intuitive artist and teacher, who loves abstract and semi-abstract forms. A former psychotherapist, she sees art as a means of self-expression and emotional connection, and is interested in how ideas and feelings translate onto the canvas and how this affects the individual. Paintings are multi-layered, in series with a common colour palette or theme.
Elaine works from her studio in Borough Green, West Kent, UK, exhibits locally, around the south east, and at national art fairs. She offers individual and group art classes. She is a member of the Pure Arts Group, Visual Artists Association, Sevenoaks Visual Arts Forum, and is registered with Art Profile (www.artprofile.co.uk) as a tutor. Since November 2022 she has been an Area Coordinator for South East Open Studios. Her work is in private collections in the UK, Eire and Canada and can also be viewed with The New Art Gallery, Eastbourne.
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