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Artist Statement:
Emma Carter takes a meditative
approach to her paintings.
She draws her inspiration from
the ever changing natural land
and seascapes that surround
her, which she then expresses
on paper or canvas as a
reflection of her mind, her
memory and her vision of these
beautiful places.
Having traveled extensively
from the tops of the Himalayas
and Andes, to the coral reefs
of the Great Barrier and the
depths of the Amazon, her
imagination has been fired by
some of the most sacred and
stunning places.
The scenes in many recent
paintings have been inspired
by the noble timeless English
coastline, mostly in and
around Devon and Cornwall.
‘I have very fond memories
of spending time with family
and friends out on the ocean
or on the beautiful open
beaches or sheltered hidden
coves accessed by little
grassy tracks or rambling sand
dunes.
Having spent much time at my
family home on Burgh Island,
South Devon, I have felt an
affinity with the coast since
being a child. The freedom and
honesty that encompasses you
are out there amongst the
elements is one of life’s
great constants. Timeless and
truthful, in essence we are
stripped back and become the
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Emma Carter Biography:
| Biographical information for Emma Carter can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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35
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
2
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| Religion |
buddhist |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
painting, walking, arts management, festivals, films, good food, fine wind, travelling, outdoors, camping, family and friends |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Conceptual Art - (1960 - 1975)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
anthony gormley and christo
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| Favorite Work of Art |
richard longs ice work
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
outdoors amongst the elements |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
since i was seven and i went to paris, i walked along the seine and saw the artisist working. I fellin love with the idea nd followed it through. I am very driven and contine to strive and perfect my techniques, style and methods. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Emma Carter takes a meditative approach to her paintings. She draws her inspiration from the ever changing natural land and seascapes that surround her, which she then expresses on paper or canvas as a reflection of her mind, her memory and her vision of these beautiful places.
Having traveled extensively from the tops of the Himalayas and Andes, to the coral reefs of the Great Barrier and the depths of the Amazon, her imagination has been fired by some of the most sacred and stunning places.
The scenes in many recent paintings have been inspired by the noble timeless English coastline, mostly in and around Devon and Cornwall.
‘I have very fond memories of spending time with family and friends out on the ocean or on the beautiful open beaches or sheltered hidden coves accessed by little grassy tracks or rambling sand dunes.
Having spent much time at my family home on Burgh Island, South Devon, I have felt an affinity with the coast since being a child. The freedom and honesty that encompasses you are out there amongst the elements is one of life’s great constants. Timeless and truthful, in essence we are stripped back and become the timekeepers of our own bodies and in the shadow of the vast power of nature’.
We only catch tiny signs of human life in Emma’s paintings, a glimpse of a sail boat, a row of planted olive trees, a small dwelling amongst a field of flowers set against the immense back drop of mountains.
In today’s hectic and visually overloading society, Emma Carter’s vast and open compositions provide a visual escape into a serene and ethereal world. Emma hopes that the free spirit in all of us is evoked by looking at her pictures.
Influences are also from the impressionist movement from artists such as Pissarro, Monet and the incredible expressionist Van Gogh.
Emma was born in London in 1972. She began her career as an artist after graduating from Middlesex University with a BA Honours degree in Fine Art. She has moved from London to live by the sea on the English Riviera with her husband Dave and her children Luke and Leilani. She now works from Blue Haze Studios refining the art of using oils and acrylics. She has produced numerous pieces for galleries and solo exhibitions, corporate commissions and private collections worldwide.
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