Elisabeth Bell

I was born in France, settled in the UK where in addition to my fine art work I have had the opportunity to work in teaching, textiles, illustration, publishing and guidance. I have exhibited a variety of work since 1978.
I now live in rural France. I exhibit my work both in the UK and in France.
Working in mixed media, charcoal, acrylic and oil, a recurring theme in my work is power and scale. I start with something concrete – a figure, still life or study – and, working fast with charcoal or paint, achieve a vivid depiction of the interaction between mass, weight and thrust. To begin with, my work was clearly narrative and that narrative element survives, but in a more abstract way.

- academic education at Strasbourg University in France
- self taught
- various art workshops and painting masterclasses

SIANOJA 2015 Artist Symposium, Noja, Spain
Biennale des artistes Haut-Marnais, Chaumont, France, 2015
Fourfour Gallery, Affordable Art Fair, London, UK, 2014
Brighton Festival Open House May, Brighton, UK, 2014
ST-ART, Salon d'Art Contemporain, Strasbourg, France,2013
Chambres d'Art, Chateau de Raincourt, France, 2013
Brighton Festival Open House Brighton,UK, 2013
Festival International Art 2013, Chateau de Bougey, France
Journees Art et Sport Equestres, 2012, Besançon, France
Fourfour Gallery, Affordable Art Fair, London, UK, 2012
Group show - AIDA Maison d’Art Strasbourg, 2012
Group show - Espace Bouchardon, Chaumont, France, 2012
La Cure d’Arts Preigney, France, 2012
Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, India 2012
Love Pastel 2012, Mall Gallery The Mall London, UK, 2012
Fourfour Gallery, Affordable Art Fair, London UK, 2011
Atelier Ellen Beljaars 2011 Plesnoy, France
International Art Festival 2011 Chateau de Bougey, France
Brighton Festival Open House, UK, 2011
Cork Street Open Art Exhibition 2010, London,UK
Brighton Festival Open House, UK, 2010,
The Grange - Walburton West Sussex, UK, 2008
Barefoots Children's Book exhibitions ...