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| “Waiting to go online” © Emma Colbert |
Name: Emma Colbert
Bio: Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Emma works as an artist and
illustrator. She graduated from Kent Institute of Art and Design as an
illustrator in 2007, and has worked on portrait commissions, produced original
fine art series for galleries throughout Ireland and illustrated several books.
Having discovered pastels
very early in her career Emma knew that this was the medium she wanted to
develop most in. An equal passion for animals has
fuelled a love of painting them. After
experimenting with velour pastel paper Emma found a surface that has a spongy
soft texture whilst allowing great detail.
Recent projects include a
commissioned portrait of a famous Real Madrid footballer which was filmed for
UEFA Championship Live and broadcast worldwide.
Also
the release of the second book in the ‘Charlie Crow’ children’s book series
which has been read in over 200 schools in Northern Ireland.
A member of the Pastel
Society of Ireland, Emma exhibits
regularly in groups and plans her first major exhibitions this year. Her aim as an artist is not only to improve in the medium
of pastel, but to document her work in progress through photos and videos
hoping to eventually have a time lapse video shown beside every painting of the
entire process.
Medium: Pastel
Subjects: Emma says : “I’ve
always loved painting animals and people.
It’s
only recently I’ve pushed myself to get better at landscapes, interiors, water,
skies, sunlight, all the things that make paintings interesting. I now find myself taking as much pleasure in
painting a windowsill as I would a face.
My favourite subject to paint is definitely my own dog who features in the
painting shown. I know her so well, she
inspires ideas, is patient with me when I ask of her, and has a real presence
that not only I feel as she’s one of my most popular series.
I think I have an obsession with trying to catch something in a moment of
beauty. I simply hope that in a moment
lost in my painting the viewer might find a sense of calm and connect with the
soul of the subject”
Style:
Realistic. Emma's affection for her subjects is apparent in her treatment.
Navigation:
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Gallery:
Portfolio : Illustration ; Fine Art ; People ; Dogs; Other
Animals
Image
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download is permitted.
Demo:
Go to the blog for step-by-step development of paintings.
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