It needs more colour. So I want to bring my art and expression into this place. I love the freedom of watercolour, its drive for imperfection and forceful self expression.

Looking around me, I see people, and how they move so beautifully, and contain so much unique life and depth and emotion. I want to capture that. 

So welcome to my lab: I experiment here, and I thank you for paying closer attention.

I am a Kent-based artist and have been using watercolours for as long as I can remember. My works tend to be either framed watercolour portraits, using hand-selected antique frames, or large, bold, colourful canvas works - result of one experiment or another. 

I look forward to submitting a piece for the Royal Academy's Young Artist's Show every year and exhibit with Art in June (look for the yellow bikes). Currently, I am working on select commissions and on gradually infusing my work with the liveliness I see in my hobbies. So maybe you'll start to see more from what I love in the culinary, cultural and musical world; from travelling, cooking and reading to playing saxophone and climbing. 

It was my grandma that fostered my love for watercolour. She bought me 3 watercolour and aquarelle sets (advancing in quality as I grew), watercolour paper with no end and a supply of her own work to inspire me [I love you grandma]. 

That means I've grown up around art and crafts; my parents are a huge support: we have done home projects like string pulling and flow art, and frequent galleries and art workshops.

Plus, I've had a few eccentric art teachers who took a liking to me. My year 4 teacher even got me involved in a competition (the ISA National Art competition). 

I hope to see you around!

-Ellie xo