The winning number for the raffle to win a 'Grenadier Guard' gouache on paper is n.22.
Congratulations Paul!
Thank you everybody that has taken part!
Sunday 25 November 2012
Saturday 24 November 2012
Friday 23 November 2012
10 years of making art in London
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Recently it hit me, I’ve been 10 years making
art in London: over 100 paintings and 50 drawings, over 25 exhibitions; was
endorsed by the Prince’s Trust to set myself as a sole trader; 1 prize that
involved exhibiting in Berlin; an auction record £7500 to do a portrait of the
winning bidder, all money going to The Prince’s Trust; one invite to go to St
James’s Palace and have the pleasure to meet Prince Charles. I wonder what is waiting
for me in the next 10 years! I hope to still be making art; I wish to have a
patron and/or gallery to support me; to take part in interesting exhibitions all
over the world and inspire many people with my art!
Thank you for all those who have supported me by buying or just being there!
Thursday 22 November 2012
Alan Hescott's words on Elena's work
Elena Garcia de la Fuente is an artist who conjures with
paint. She takes a simple family group
in a familiar setting and makes it into something magical. The pictures have a stillness and a strange
quality of silence as if we are seeing the last moment of one life before
something dramatic happens to change things forever. The tranquillity is deceptive; it is the time
between one tick of the clock and the next.
It is a world waiting. This drama
is heightened not with ferocious brush work but by extraordinary detail. The sunlight itself in these bright
compositions is subversive. Parents
walk, children play, friends talk, the world about them is beautiful, but it
seems to be that last happy moment before ‘boo.’
Similarly with her portraits Elena works a strange
magic. When I saw the picture of her
father I thought I knew him although we’d never met. She connects by capturing that one moment,
that one expression that is that person and she puts it down in paint; the edge
of a smile, the tiny physical moment of one mood moving to another. I’d love to see her do a series of people on
the cusp of sneezing. Elena’s portraits,
like her group paintings, have intimacy and humour. You feel this is a painter who likes people,
but only when they are being themselves.
Not for her phoney status and stiff upper lip, her Prince Charles
giggles – and he looks all the better for it.
Elena’s style is unique; I recognise her pictures as Elena’s
instantly. I know of no other artist who
paints like her. She hasn’t submerged
her talent into a school or movement with a facile message. Elena has the courage to paint her own way
and that comes through as an artist looking - not judging, listening - and not
preaching.
Alan Hescott
Raffle tickets for sale to win a Grenadier Guards gouache on paper
This time I'm giving away a Grenadier Guard soldier gouache on paper in a raffle.
£2 for 1 ticket or £5 for 3 tickets.
The lucky winner will be announced next week on this blog and in my facebook page, ElenaGF.
Good news is that they are being very popular and I just had my first soldier commission. The idea is to introduce an element of humour in them!
Looking forward to seeing you at the Open Studios, Wimbledon Art Studios, Wimbledon Art Studios, 10 Riverside Yard, Riverside Road, London SW17 0BB
I better get started with preparing the Spanish tapas!
Saturday 17 November 2012
Affordable art on paper, Grenadier Guards Series
I'm hoping to have more of this series ready for the show at Wimbledon Art Studios (22-25Nov). If it sells quickly... you can always commission to get it done!
There has been great interest through facebook already! If you don't want to miss out on the latest images and offers, please follow me on facebook, Elena GF.
I hope you can make it to the Open Studios because, not only I will be taking photos for free but there's going to be a raffle too!
For only £2 you can buy a ticket to win a similar work of the one shown here! More details later!
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Interviewed by Harry Pye for The Rebel Magazine
http://therebelmagazine.blogspot.co.uk/
The photo above is Lizard Island (2004). I would say one of the first paintings I did to capture memories. To find out more about it you'll have to read the interview! Enjoy!
Monday 5 November 2012
Open Studio at Wimbledon Art Studios
Please join me for a glass of wine at the
Private View on thursday 22nd November from 6pm-10pm
Wimbledon Art Studios, Riverside Yard, Riverside Road, SW17 0BB
or just come along anytime from 22nd-25th November
Thursday & Friday 2pm- 10pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am- 6pm
You can find me at studio 259, Red Studios, Second Floor
Portraits start from as little as £75 and they can make great Xmas presents!
I'll be offering FREE photo sessions during the show if you commission a work!
Even if you don't want to buy, please come along, it's a really fun event! It's a very big artists complex (approx 150), so it's a great opportunity to see their wonderful work and buy directly from them!
Find me on facebook, ElenaGF, to see exclusive images
Friday 2 November 2012
Courtfield Road, a family portrait
'Courtfield Road' was commissioned by a group of friends as a leaving present for the Pinto Marti family.
After having the painting for months only 10cm away from my eyes, it's now departed to Paris! I only wish I had longer to admire it from afar! I'll miss it!
If you think you're interested in having a painting of your family or have similar ideas, I'll be happy to discuss this further. Just get in touch or come to my next Open Studios at Wimbledon Art Studios from 22nd-25th November. Details to follow soon.
Monday 11 June 2012
The Perfect Father's Day Gift 17th June 2012
You just need to send me:
- a good picture of your child to my email at info{at}elenagf.com
- payment in advance to bank details that I'll give you when you email me
Prices:
1 portrait : £75 (A4 size)
2 portraits : £130 (A4 size)
3 portraits: £180 (A3 size)
Please get in touch if you're interested!
Friday 11 May 2012
Exhibition opening!
I had three very brave people doing their portrait and it was a lot of fun! It gives me the chance to get to know the people a little better whilst I do the sketch. Although, it you really want a portrait that looks identical to you, I advice just giving me a photo. That is what I'm really good at!
I was also delighted to know that my drawing on gouache to commemorate the Jubilee sold on the first day!
Today I have special guests coming!! Can't wait!!
Wednesday 9 May 2012
The Portrait Corner
Tomorrow 10th May, my new exhibition opens at 2pm and will follow with a party from 6pm to 10pm
Location: Wimbledon Art Studios, Riverside Yard, Riverside Road, London SW17 0BB.
I've decorated my studio with a Portrait corner as you can see in the picture above. The white sofa is for you and the chair for me, 5 minutes later you can go home with a portrait for only £10.
Above, you can also see my new work on paper to commemorate the Queen's Jubilee. This works sells for only £55 and money goes to exhibition expenses.
You'd be happy to know that I'll be doing a bigger version of this on canvas, 51 x 51cm that I would also be selling. If you're interested please get in touch.
Exhibition runs until 13th May!
Wish me luck!
Thursday 19 April 2012
Life Portraits from £10 at Wimbledon Art Studios
Don't miss out on this UNIQUE opportunity!
Please come along for my next show where I'll be doing life portraits from £10! More details later!
10-13th May 2012
• Thursday & Friday 2pm – 10pm
• Saturday & Sunday 11am – 6pm
Wimbledon Art Studios
Riverside Yard
Riverside Road
London
SW17 0BB
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Elena @ Wimbledon Art Studios 10-13 May
After my maternity break, I'm happy to announce that from the end of April I will have a studio at Wimbledon Art Studios. To see my profile at Wimbledon Art Studios please click here.
I'm also happy to let you know that I'll be taking part in the Summer Open Studios Art Show, 10th-13th May 2012. It'll be a great opportunity to catch up with the people I know and to show my work to an expected 4000 people! During the show, I'm planning to do life drawing portraits for a very affordable price. More information coming soon!
For more information about the Summer Open Studios Art Show, please click here.
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