Elizabeth Westcott

My artist’s journey began as a child growing up in the British countryside, where I always admired rural landscapes, delicate wild flowers, the subtle beauty of hedgerows and trees.

The inspiration for my paintings comes from real life rural scenes that I have personally observed. I take my own photographs, and then I creatively interpret these into original artworks on canvas. I prefer painting in harmonious, de-saturated colours that are warm, soft and muted. Each artwork has multiple layers of textured paint. Sometimes I add splatters of ink for depth, and highlights silver-leaf, gold-leaf, or gold dust, for light-catching moments.

I’m continuously curious about trees, meadows, and flowers. I enjoy learning about their symbolic significance, and their traditional uses as medicines. Through creative expression, my aim is to communicate the loveliness of the British countryside, the joy that springs forth from flowers, and the peace that can be found in nature.

My paintings are a gentle reminder to pause, to breathe, and to feel connected to the natural world.

Art at Cheltenham College, England, UK.

Winter 2026 - Group exhibition, Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
Summer 2026 - Group exhibition, Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
Summer 2025 - Solo exhibition, Urban Crofters Gallery, Cardiff
Summer 2024 - Group exhibition, Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
Winter 2023 - Group exhibition, CRIC Gallery, Crickhowell
Autumn 2023 - Group exhibition, CRIC Gallery, Crickhowell
Winter 2023 - Group exhibition, Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
Winter 2020 - Group exhibition, Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
Spring 2019 - Solo exhibition, Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
Autumn 2018 - Group exhibition, Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
Spring 2018 - Group exhibition, Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
Winter 2017 - Group exhibition, CRIC Gallery, Crickhowell
Summer 2017 - Group exhibition, Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
Summer 2017 - Group exhibition, Brownston Gallery, Devon
Spring 2017 - Group exhibition, Brownston Gallery, Devon
Winter 2016 - Group exhibition, CRIC Gallery, Crickhowell
Autumn 2016 - Group exhibition, Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
Spring 2016 - Group exhibition, Brownston Gallery, Devon
Spring 2016 - Group exhibition, Off the Wall Gallery, Cardiff
Winter 2015 - Group exhibition, Victoria Fearn Gallery, Cardiff
Winter 2015 - Group ...