Art by Marina Elphick Self portrait as Ophelia,batik and embroidery Purple nude, batik Contact Marina:

marinaek@yahoo.co.uk

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Cards		   My work is inspired by my love of life.
It is richly coloured, mainly figurative but combines realism with intuitive symbolism and pattern.
Art is my outlet and my voice...More
    Galleries Amy in woodland portrait, batik Anemones and Willow coffee pot, batik The Bellydancers (portraits of Marina and Kirsty), batik Mother and Child, portrait of Anthea,batik Detail of Pink reclining nude, batik
  Portraits Florals Fantasy Book covers Life
Portrait of James and Olivia About me

I have always been a creative person. My art education includes a BA Hons. degree at Goldsmiths, London; since then I have worked freelance as an artist/ illustrator and have built up a good customer base for commissions. More
   

Commissions
   Portraits are my speciality and main interest, although
I am happy to paint houses, gardens, florals and animals.
Commissions can be worked in any media; batik, oil, watercolour, acrylic, pastel, charcoal or pencil.     More
  Marina Elphick's artwork is unique, she is Britain's leading portrait artist working in batik, also working in watercolour, charcoal, pastels, acrylics and oils. She takes commissions for portraits,  illustrates book covers, works from life, florals, Fantasy, landscapes. Marina Elphick’s vivid batik portraits soar up from the cloth with a vibrancy that is disarming and captivating .Marina’s work has a signature quality of depth and detail which sets it apart from other artist's work. Her portraits undoubtedly capture the likeness of their subjects, yet they go so much further in breathing life and personality into the images. Children, in particular, are portrayed with a sense of fun, coyness, mischief and innocence; whatever mood prevails, Marina captures it and imbues the cloth with it. Her backgrounds often have an almost mystical aspect which intrigue and entertain the eye, without detracting from the subject. Art Cards and greeting cards of Marina's designs are for sale.