Elena Done
As an artist, I explore the connection between figurative and decorative art.
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Marvellous Realism • 10 artworks
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MARVELOUS REALISM
The “Magic of Andalucía”, colourful flowers, tropical gardens, fabrics of flamenco[...]
MARVELOUS REALISM
The “Magic of Andalucía”, colourful flowers, tropical gardens, fabrics of flamenco dancers, spices of Morocco…. Culture is a mixture of Iberic, Roman, Visigoth, Arabic and Spanish roots. An honest translation of “Paradise”.
I have found myself relating with the term “Paradise”, from an idealist’s representation of “Paradise” to an everyday perception of smaller “paradises” of my heroes and their dreams.
I paint with thick pastose strokes to make each painting more profound, more “tangible”.
Texture is important to me, I can put as many as 7 layers with the purpose of creating depth, this depth expresses a unique personality and the aura of a living thing. This also means that every time you look at my painting – you will see different facets: - glimpses of light and color…….in my point of view, what it is all about.
The style that I paint this series can be called Marvellous Realism, I combine figurative painting with decorative elements, with ornaments. Each painting is a combination of life and artifacts, a real girl silhouette and Moroccan décor or tile, real flowers and plants and decorative flower ornament on fabrics. My marvellous realism It is not a fantasy, it is not a fiction, it is combination of a very original figurative and magical decorative context all together.
The “Magic of Andalucía”, colourful flowers, tropical gardens, fabrics of flamenco dancers, spices of Morocco…. Culture is a mixture of Iberic, Roman, Visigoth, Arabic and Spanish roots. An honest translation of “Paradise”.
I have found myself relating with the term “Paradise”, from an idealist’s representation of “Paradise” to an everyday perception of smaller “paradises” of my heroes and their dreams.
I paint with thick pastose strokes to make each painting more profound, more “tangible”.
Texture is important to me, I can put as many as 7 layers with the purpose of creating depth, this depth expresses a unique personality and the aura of a living thing. This also means that every time you look at my painting – you will see different facets: - glimpses of light and color…….in my point of view, what it is all about.
The style that I paint this series can be called Marvellous Realism, I combine figurative painting with decorative elements, with ornaments. Each painting is a combination of life and artifacts, a real girl silhouette and Moroccan décor or tile, real flowers and plants and decorative flower ornament on fabrics. My marvellous realism It is not a fantasy, it is not a fiction, it is combination of a very original figurative and magical decorative context all together.
Silhouettes • 17 artworks
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Silhouettes
You can access artist’s inspiration from the celebrations, dance events, ferias, festivals[...]
Silhouettes
You can access artist’s inspiration from the celebrations, dance events, ferias, festivals taking place in Andalucía, Spain
These feminine silhouettes were picked up in Sevilla, Granada and Malaga. Whirls of colors, passion, movements, happiness, fatigue, drama. Girls could be professional flamenco dancers or just models, dressed in traditional Spanish dresses.
The technique of this series is gouache and pastel over Canson paper. Drawings are made quickly as sketches, just to pick up a silhouette. And pastel strokes in several layers give the artworks depts and vibrancy.
You can access artist’s inspiration from the celebrations, dance events, ferias, festivals taking place in Andalucía, Spain
These feminine silhouettes were picked up in Sevilla, Granada and Malaga. Whirls of colors, passion, movements, happiness, fatigue, drama. Girls could be professional flamenco dancers or just models, dressed in traditional Spanish dresses.
The technique of this series is gouache and pastel over Canson paper. Drawings are made quickly as sketches, just to pick up a silhouette. And pastel strokes in several layers give the artworks depts and vibrancy.
monochromes • 3 artworks
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Elena Done (born 1973)
What interests me is the dialogue between realistically depicted figures and forms and dynamic, abstract or decorative backgrounds. I convey my inner experiences and feelings through female images.
As for my values, I could name them as Passion, Energy, Curiosity, Variety, Joy, Dignity, Fantasy.
Passion and Dignity I find in the subject that I paint. I’m mostly figurative. I love people. My favorite landscape and the most intriguing subject is the human form.
Energy you can see in my manner of creating - I paint with thick pastose strokes. Texture is important to me, I can put as many as 7 layers, with the purpose of giving depth, this depth creating a unique personality of the artwork and the aura of a living thing.
Bright colors make you feel alive and energized. Here in Spain the sky is vibrant blue, the greenery is bald, the flowers have energetic pink, red, magenta strokes. The brightness is quotidian and, hence, justified.
Fantasy is in the style, which can be called Marvellous Realism. I combine figurative painting with decorative elements, with ornaments. My Marvellous realism is not a fiction, it is combination of a very original figurative and magical decorative context all together. Ornamental decorative elements become part of the composition, part of the plot, of the subject.
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- Date of birth : unknown date
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- Groups: Contemporary Spanish Artists
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Last modification date : May 31, 2023
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