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Une reconnaissance symbolique et touchante Je suis honorée de faire partie des 21 Martiniquaises mises à l’honneur dans le numéro spécial « ELLES font la MARTINIQUE » du magazine EWAG. Partager mon histoire, mon engagement auprès des aidants, et porter la voix de celles qui souvent restent dans l’ombre, a été un moment profondément émouvant. L’aidance, un engagement de vie Je dédie ce portrait…

It was during 2002-2003 that I studied my Acess Art and Design Diploma and this was when I began to explore the term ‘Natural Form’. I developed this concept throught the diploma and explored a great deal of mediums, including:

drawing, photography, ceramics, textiles, lino printing, etching,silk screen, painting

It was from this starting point that my collection of mixed media paintings ‘Landscape Moods’ began, from which I have never looked back.

I wanted to share some of my work in the medium of cermics and how the exploration of different types of construction or techniques on creating each piece looked when finished.

The starting point of Litchen and Bark which was the starting point for this self-directed project in 2003, which is shown below:

Litchen and Bark:

Ceramic Design 1: Set of 3 Carved Vases

Ceramic Design 2: Coil Built Pot

Ceramic Design 3: Abstraction Domes and Balls

  All artworks & designs displayed are © Copyright by Laura H Elliott BA (Hons), Dip.

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It was when I was selecting my work for inclusion of the exhibition at The Link Gallery, Winchester for ‘International Women’s Day’ 7th-28th March 2017 that made me sot back and think about gender identity in my work. I feel that colours in everyday products are selected according to the gender targeted, for example pink for girls or blue for boys. This is mostly noticeable in toys.

To chose my work, I found it useful to review the dictionary definitions of masculine and feminine:

Definition of Masculine:

“Adjective

 Having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men.

Of or denoting a gender of nouns and adjectives, conventionally regarded as male.

Noun

The male sex or gender.”

Definition of Feminine:

“Adjective

Having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with women, especially delicacy and prettiness.

Of or denoting a gender of nouns and adjectives, conventionally regarded as female.

Noun

The female sex or gender.

A feminine word or form.”

Above: ‘Spotty Punk’d Panther’

What gender symbols do you think you have you added into your paintings, sub-consciously?

I am not an artist that pre plans symbology in my work. It happens spontaneously, sub-consciously and accidentally while paining. Recent examples of symbols interpreted by others from or seen in my abstract paintings include:

Butterflies

Unicorns

Flowers

Buildings

Cars

Hearts

Horses

Animals

Flames/ fire

This is what I adore of abstract art, that colour alone does not dictate the meaning or gender identity of each artwork. You, the viewer, interpret or identify the symbology or meaning within each piece and that is the fun of my new work.

Black and white clouds

Blazing Glory detail

Genuine Gemstone Granules

String Effects and Metallic Paint

Opaque Flakes

Genuine Gemstone Granules

Sand and Plastic Curl Detail

Metal Leaf

Metallic Paint Overlay and Glass Beads

Ink Effects

Salt Effect

Are your artworks truly representing gender diversion?

I don’t think so. You could interpret my work so, but a saying my Grandpa told me stays true:

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”

How do you explain or write about each of your artworks?

I must say that it is hard to explain my work as they are true expressions that are always unplanned and from my subconscious. The only two aspects I plan are the type of canvas or paper and a rough selection of colours. I know that the colour schemes, such as fuchsia pink, can intimate gender identity; however, I believe that colours do not have a set or defined gender meaning. Saying this, certain colours suit specific galleries and exhibitions and, therefore, gender identity or meanings play an important role in the selection of my work.

Above: ‘Counterpoint Study’ Detail

Examples of write-up about your artworks:

It is when I am required to write about my work that I interpret my paintings and then pull out meanings I see, but this is subjective, as is all art. Below are two write-ups for an exhibition at The Link Gallery, Winchester for ‘International Women’s Day’ 7th-28th March 2017:

‘Shedding Punk’d Viper’

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The painting shown above is a play on the combination of punk art and abstraction. This painting injects a soft, feminine touch into a hard, undefined and often aggressive area such as punk art. Each sweep of fluorescent and bright colours further develops punk and abstraction into a women’s realm.

‘Spotty Punk’d Panther’ 

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This painting features a soft, yet abstract, bouquet of pink, aqua blue and purples coupled with sand, gloss and metallic effects. This painting injects a truly feminine side into a hard, undefined and often aggressive area such as punk art.

Above: ‘Shedding Punk’d Viper’ and ‘Dodge Punk’d Viper’

A little bit more about my work in 2017: Biography

It is from a life-time of creativity which culminated in Laura’s achievement of an Art and Media Bachelor of Arts with Honors in 2008. This multi disciplined degree expanded both her practical skill set and academic thought processes. Each painting in this series, started in 2002, has been driven forward by further exploring abstract expressionism, with a feminine touch.

These artworks at the Link Gallery are continually influenced by her thought processes, emotions and mood at the time of creation. This free expression enables Laura to explore such techniques from a female perspective.

The two paintings selected in this blog, ‘Shedding Punk’d Viper’ and ‘Spotty Punk’d Panther demonstrate a true counterpoint to the painting titled ‘Spotty Punk’d Panther’.

Sources:

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-feminine-and-masculine-nouns-in-Spanish

Google Dictionary

All artworks & designs displayed are © Copyright by Laura H Elliott BA (Hons), Dip.

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Art Inspiration: 

IS ‘Navy the New Black’?

It was during my studies of my ‘Art and Design Access Diploma’ that my thoughts of black where challenged. It may sound a bit crazy, but I was taught that, technically, black and white are tones, not colours. It can be explained simply by looking at a colour wheel. 

By using red, yellow and blue pigments you can create every colour you wish, yet a pure black is not achieveable. The same is said regarding white, which is the lack of pigment, again, hence why black and white are not colours. 

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Personally, I use black and white to expand my colours during painting; therefore, creating an extra choice of colours. Saying this, we can see how a deep colour can be subsituted for a tone, such as navy. It creates a rich colour palette for an artwork, walls and soft furnishings. Below is an example of navy features, with a navy sofa and artwork that enhances this trend:

Above: ‘Shedding Punk’d Viper’ on display

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I believe this reduces the stark contrast and offers a smooth velvet finish. I think it is good to note that the colour blue is the most popular by far, with 40% men and 27% women of the population in the UK having this preference.

Above: Detail of ‘Dodge Punk’d Viper’

The following information supports this premise:

“Pinterest recognised Navy as one of the top 100 trends of 2017 with a 80% increase in the use of dark blue across users’ boards. Blue is a soothing, relaxing hue that does not compete for attention, think deep inky blues and dark indigo shades. Dark shades make a striking background for featured artwork.” (Degree Art)

The reason behind the popularity of the colour blue can be simply put: blue skies good weather, blue water is clean and healthy. Blue is good!

Why not give this a try and search my work for sale with my representative gallery, Degree Art?

http://www.degreeart.com/artists/laura-elliott

Sources:

http://canadianhometrends.com/2017-trend-watch-navy-blue/

https://www.degreeart.com/blog/navy-new-black-interior-trend?utm_source=Artists+-+DegreeArt&utm_campaign=d48ab55431-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_12_29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4703cf7ea2-d48ab55431-146507893

https://yougov.co.uk/news/2015/05/12/blue-worlds-favourite-colour/

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/weird-news/blue-is-apparently-the-worlds-favourite-colour-10305057.html

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Artist Project # 1 | Abstract Expressionist Landscapes Create Something New

I wanted to share a wonderful project I was set during a module in my Art and Design Diploma. The project on the surface was simple, but the simplicity of it creates endless ideas and that is why it is the perfect challenge.

The project brief contained three elements:

Create a painting on canvas

The subject of landscape

P…

Artwork Focus: Halcyon Days

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‘Halcyon Days’ explores the concept of vintage and aged photographs. I have been sorting through my family photographs with some from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The photographs have a textural quality as the photograph has been handled and stored in many different places. As time passes the photographs have…