Author Archives: Emma Connolly

Turning inward to find creativity

I’ve been working on a new collection since the new year, to say its been all consuming is an understatement. I have approached this latest series in a very different way. Instead of sourcing inspiration from the land or sky I’ve turned inward to paint from my own emotions and how a landscape can playContinue reading “Turning inward to find creativity”

Blue and white china

Hello, I love old blue and white china! Ever since i was a little girl I’ve been drawn to cabinets full of the stuff, sourcing old willow pattern teacups from boxes of china on the floor at car boots. Hence my latest collection and the inspiration behind it. It sold out in record time soContinue reading “Blue and white china”

Watercolour Sketches

Hello, I’m off on a solo painting trip to Suffolk in October, I’ve found a cute little barn to stay in and I’m just going to walk and paint. I want to travel light so instead of packing big canvases and my oils I’m going to be taking a limited watercolour palette and paper. MyContinue reading “Watercolour Sketches”

A quiet beauty | Flowers in oils

Hello, I’ve been working on something quite different this week. I was asked by a client a few weeks ago if I could paint some florals. It’s not something I’ve done for a while so it was a really nice change and I thoroughly enjoyed the process. So far I’ve created two small paintings inContinue reading “A quiet beauty | Flowers in oils”

Contemporary Oil Painting

I’ve been blending oil paints onto this canvas for the past week now and I’m finally starting to like the direction it’s going in. I’m trying to keep it light as I’m well aware that all my paintings have a tendency to be on the dark side… I just can’t seem to help myself. ButContinue reading “Contemporary Oil Painting”

Latest Work In Progress- Oil On Canvas

I have lots of unfinished paintings in the studio right now, I kinda like it that way. I always love a work in progress don’t you? Building up layers, blending in, scraping back and uncovering something deep within the soul of the artist. My daughter laughs at me as my work is always so darkContinue reading “Latest Work In Progress- Oil On Canvas”

Always Comes Light

Just about finished. It’s been a while since I last painted a mixed media abstract. I’d prepared a dark base for another painting (see it in my last post) then woke up yesterday and thought nah, I fancy doing something free. So hence this new piece… Always Comes Light. Completely out of the darkness. TheContinue reading “Always Comes Light”