Wednesday, February 20, 2013

To Infinity & Beyond My Dreams

"Nothing is real but dreams and love"
























Well this month has been a little bit of a rollercoaster! I have been preparing for my upcoming show at the Hills Secret Garden Festival and madly painting (and majorly stressing) to get all my girls in shape for them to swing in the breeze as they hang in the trees......

Magic, stars, nebulas and my dreams are inspiring me this month, and my lover Luca is my rock and my support system (sorry for being a crazy artist psycho).

Make sure you purchase your ticket for the Festival soon ~ they are quickly selling out! I am so very excited, I can't wait for you to meet my new girls. Hope to see all you beauties there! 

Visit hillssecretgarden.com.au or the FB page to purchase tickets.

xo E


Before
Lia / Zaphrina
Oils, ink and charcoal on wood panel


After
Lia / Zaphrina
Oils, ink and charcoal on wood panel 
~~ sorry about the horrible lighting in this photo





My mermaid muse concept sketch
  

Snippets :)



Also I have some works up on Society6 ~ the iPhone cases look fantastic and the T-Shirts are great quality.....and are a great price too :)



Set of folded stationery cards printed on bright white, smooth card stock to bring your personal artistic style to everyday correspondence. Each card is blank on the inside and includes a soft white, European fold envelope for mailing ~~ society6.com/ellenmaire


This canvas tote is made from 100% post-industrial recycled cotton. The bag measures 13.5" x 15.5" All seams and stress points are double stitched for durability, plus there's a pocket inside measuring 5.5" x 6" ~~ society6.com/ellenmaire


Throw Pillow Cover made from 100% spun polyester poplin fabric, a stylish statement that will liven up any room. Individually cut and sewn by hand, the pillow cover measures 16" x 16", features a double-sided print and is finished with a concealed zipper for ease of care. Does not include pillow insert ~~ society6.com/ellenmaire


Protect your iPhone (fits all iPhone versions) with a one-piece, impact resistant hard shell case featuring an extremely slim profile. The lay-flat feature protects the front of your iPhone by extending the bezel above the screen ~~ society6.com/ellenmaire

I N S P I R E (Reference Images)




  





 

PS- my lovely friend Samantha will be hanging her gorgeous creations (in the photos above) from Adorn Felt Finery in the tree's of the festival as well....I modeled for her last year and I am in love with my peacock top she gave me. Such a beautiful woman and beautiful works.

xo


Monday, February 4, 2013

Impulsive Voyages of Discovery


A thousand dreams within me softly burn."
~ Arthur Rimbaud

These past weeks have been filled with surprise, determination and fulfillment. Everything is changing, but with that comes evolution and excitement.

I have been sketching out some more lovely ladies, with two that I am particularly enamored by already...Helena had her gold leaf crown created and some girls are now hanging at the Organic Market and Cafe until March.

I have been reading and absorbing and laughing and crying and playing and giving until I have nothing left to give, and it is all starting to pay off. I of course am filled with doubt and a critical inner voice, I have to learn to pass through this stage and be happy with every outcome, even if it is completely different to how I wanted it to be. I have my dark moments where I am unhappy with my work and what I am doing, but have reached a certain state of peace and calm serenity (this will most definitely change closer to the deadline of the Secret Garden Festival)....

Well here they are then!
xo. E


Charcoal and oils in wood panel / work in progress.
Woodgrain flower muse.
This lady is still untitiled. She is one of my favourites so far.


The initial conceptual idea and beautiful floral wood.


Lia
~ Work in progress ~
Charcoal, ink and oils on wood panel.


The very first markings / why didn't I stop here :(
Video of my shading an eyelid.


Eye colour palette / hazel lenses


Nimueh
Ink, charcoal and oils on wood panel.