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| Cerulean "The Paint Play Series", 92x122cm, Oil on Canvas. |
An Interview with Emma-Leone Palmer.
Who and from where are you?
Contemporary figurative artist, Emma-Leone Palmer, is a British artist based in Wimbledon, London.
How you got into this?
My earliest memories are me with a paintbrush in my hand or drawing on my bedroom wall… simple… I paint because that is what I do.
What is your driving force?
The urge to create; the challenge of getting an emotion down; the pleasure of getting that highlight that makes it ‘pop’; the love of paint, the texture; the feel between your fingers, the way the colours blend and dribble and merge; the moment when you stand back and look at a painting.. and it looks straight back at you!
What kind of work you do and why?
For me painting is as natural an instinct as breathing. I love the infinite individual expressions our faces offer, inner dialogue vs. outward portrayal, emotions, tactile moments. And I love paint! the feel of it, the touch of it, the colour, substance. So for me it seems quite natural to put these elements together.
When finding imagery to paint I instigate a ’scenario’ for my models, quite organically allowing them to explore the texture, feel, of the chosen medium, using it as a prop, to trigger thoughts and expression whether its in a serious/sensual/crazy/sexy/playful/spiritual/childlike/fabulous manner. The medium acts as a prop to break down barriers that the stale, painter-sitter method does not. "I am not interested in painting ‘bowls of fruit’ but living, breathing, expressive human beings, and I love the fact that this ‘Paint Play’ brings out that sparkle. It is not exclusive to paint either, recently glitter, ice-cream, chocolate (and currently mud and petals) have been added to the mix.
This year winner of The London Contemporary Art Prize and the SWA London prize at the Mall Galleries, seen on Sky Portrait Artist of the Year painting Richard E. Grant, The Wallace Collection, Ruth Borchard Self Portait Prize.
The Paint Play Series uses paint, lube, glitter and water, smeared, dripped, flicked and splashed onto the subjects face, as a prop to trigger their reactions, emotions… let it out!! This ‘theater’ is unpremeditated, 100’s of photos are taken.. The paintings made from these emphasise the moments when they are lost in themselves.
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| Wipe "The Paint Play Series", 91x91cm, Oil on Canvas. |
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| Remedy "The Paint Play Series", 100x120cm, Oi on Canvas. |
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| Paint Play Lips "The Paint Play Series", 91x91cm, Oil on Canvas. |
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| Turquoise "The Paint Play Series", 87x82cm, Oil on Canvas. |
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| Magenta "The Paint Play Series". 83x135cm, Oil on Canvas. |
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| Violet-Yellow "The Paint Play Series", 100x100cm, Oil on Canvas. |
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| Cerulean "The Paint Play Series", 114x170cm, Oil on Canvas. |
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| Quinacridone/ Rose Madder "The Paint Play Series", Lynn Commission, 90x120cm, Oil on Canvas. |
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| Chelsea Blue "The Paint Play Series", Oliver commission, 90x120cm, Oil on Canvas. |
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| Gold "The Paint Play Series", 100x120cm, Oil on Canvas. |
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| Glitter "The Paint Play Series", 100x120cm, Oil on Canvas. |
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| Eye-Spy "The Paint Play Series", 100x120cm, Oil on Canvas. |
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| Alissa "The Paint Play Series", 100x120cm, Oil on Canvas. |
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| Red Right Hand "The Paint Play Series". 80x80cm, Oil on Canvas. |
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| Rose Madder commission "The Paint Play Series". 100x100cm, Oil on Canvas. |
For more of Emma-Leone Palmer Check the links below:
Website :-
http://www.emma-leonepalmer.com/
Instagram :-
https://www.instagram.com/emmaleonepalmer/
All Images are copyright by: Emma-Leone Palmer
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