"El Descanso" Painting

Hello, I'm Emily – a British painter based in Hampshire, UK, working mostly in oils. I grew up between Winchester, the French countryside, and the island of Menorca, and have since lived in Sydney and Barcelona. That mix of places – the light, the heat, the slower pace of life outdoors – is probably why I keep returning to Mediterranean coastlines, landscapes and still lifes as my main subjects. I paint what I love, and that usually involves warm light. I am hugely inspired by the work of Joaquín Sorolla, Ken Howard and Claude Monet. My paintings are part of the ongoing collections at Nadia Waterfield Fine Art (Hampshire, UK), Artiologie (Hampshire, UK) and Blue Frame Gallery (Barcelona, Spain). I also exhibit at art shows around the UK, including Art for Youth at Mall Galleries, London, and The Green & Stone Summer Exhibition, London. I was shortlisted for Spain's 19th l'Alcora-Ximén d'Urrea Young Painter's Prize. I am a Friend of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. I take on commissions so please get in touch if you have something in mind.