Ellie's bold and vibrantly coloured townscapes were originally inspired by the beautiful Georgian architecture of the city of Bath, which has been her main base since 2000. More recent artistic residencies in the South of France and Italy have served to further inspire and develop Ellie's painting style.
Ellie uses a mix of different media and techniques to create her paintings. The base layer usually starts as an abstraction of inks and paints, chosen to set the colour tone of the piece. The body of the painting is then built up in layers using a palette knife, creating stone-like textures and depth of colour. The use of gold leaf brings a certain luminescence to the sky line. Figures and animals are a more recent feature in Ellie's townscapes. Often introduced in a playful way, they bring the scene to life.
Ellie has exhibited her work at the following galleries and art fairs:
London Contemporary Art, Pimlico, London, 2018-2021
Bell Fine Art, Winchester, UK, 2007-2021
AAF Hampstead 2019 with London Contemporary Art
AAF London 2007-20 with Bell Fine Art
The Moreton Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh 2012-2019
AAF New York and Los Angeles 2012 with Store Street Gallery, London (horse work)
Quantum Leap Gallery, Rome 2012
AAF Brussels 2010 with Bell Fine Art, Winchester
AAF Bristol 2008-2017with Bell Fine Art
Purple Gallery, Birmingham, 2012
The Montpellier Gallery, Cheltenham (horse work) 2011-2012
Off the Wall Gallery, Cardiff (horse work), 2010-2012
Fountain Fine Art, Llandeilo,Wales (horse work) 2010-2012
The Bluestone Gallery, Devizes 2008-2012
La Perdrix Arts Centre, Riberac, France 2010
The Atrium Gallery, Bath 2007-2011
The Saddler Gallery, Wells 2008-2010
Darcy Gallery, Cheltenham 2008
The Bay Tree Gallery, Bradford-on-Avon 2008
Ellie uses a mix of different media and techniques to create her paintings. The base layer usually starts as an abstraction of inks and paints, chosen to set the colour tone of the piece. The body of the painting is then built up in layers using a palette knife, creating stone-like textures and depth of colour. The use of gold leaf brings a certain luminescence to the sky line. Figures and animals are a more recent feature in Ellie's townscapes. Often introduced in a playful way, they bring the scene to life.
Ellie has exhibited her work at the following galleries and art fairs:
London Contemporary Art, Pimlico, London, 2018-2021
Bell Fine Art, Winchester, UK, 2007-2021
AAF Hampstead 2019 with London Contemporary Art
AAF London 2007-20 with Bell Fine Art
The Moreton Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh 2012-2019
AAF New York and Los Angeles 2012 with Store Street Gallery, London (horse work)
Quantum Leap Gallery, Rome 2012
AAF Brussels 2010 with Bell Fine Art, Winchester
AAF Bristol 2008-2017with Bell Fine Art
Purple Gallery, Birmingham, 2012
The Montpellier Gallery, Cheltenham (horse work) 2011-2012
Off the Wall Gallery, Cardiff (horse work), 2010-2012
Fountain Fine Art, Llandeilo,Wales (horse work) 2010-2012
The Bluestone Gallery, Devizes 2008-2012
La Perdrix Arts Centre, Riberac, France 2010
The Atrium Gallery, Bath 2007-2011
The Saddler Gallery, Wells 2008-2010
Darcy Gallery, Cheltenham 2008
The Bay Tree Gallery, Bradford-on-Avon 2008
