Half term has arrived and its time to get cracking! Still painting from observation and using a monochromatic palette, I produced a series of four paintings over the half term - of roses at different stages of decay, adding drips at the end, to give the appearence of fading away, looking ephemeral as it could go at any time; much like life. The aim of my artwork is to allow the viewer to contemplate death, using the beauty of a white rose as a metaphor to life, representing ourselves in the artwork, helping us to come to terms with the inevitability of death. Helping the viewer to not fear death or see it as a taboo. As the rose dies the viewer may connect with this and accept and acknowlegde that their fate is the same and theres nothing wrong with that. Once a death occurs; a new life begins.
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Ellen HardyThis blog will outline my ongoing artistic practice throughout my second&third year at university. Archives
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