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Emma Cownie

Artist (Painting, Photography)
Born 1967
Donegal and Derry landscape artist.

Born in Hereford, educated in Cardiff and London, I am a professional contemporary artist, specializing in oil paintings. I am based in Donegal, Ireland and Derry, NI.  All my life I have loved being creative – whether it was drawing and sketching as a teenager, drawing with oil pastels and screen print-making in my 20s and finally focusing on photography and oil painting in adult life.

I originally trained as a professional Medieval Historian and then worked in Secondary Education for almost two decades until my life took an unexpected turn. On 29th February 2012 I was involved in a car accident which led to me developing  PTSD and having a breakdown. My emotional recovery was long and exhausting and is still ongoing. Art was an essential part of that process and still is. I have been a professional artist since 2013, part-time until the summer 2016 when I became a full-time professional artist.

I paint most days.  My work focuses on light and colour, whether I paint rural landscapes, urban streets, seascapes or figurative work. I like to paint people walking around in their everyday lives, painting moods, anticipations, and atmospheres, trying to express presence and pathos. I notice things that others miss. I am fascinated by details and relationships.

In my work, I am drawn to light and shadows and how they shape our emotions. I remember visiting the South of France as a teenager and being mesmerized by the dazzling light, I have been attempting to capture that excitement about light in my paintings ever since. I aim to make people look at the ordinary and see the extraordinary beauty in it.

Discover contemporary artworks by Emma Cownie, browse recent artworks and buy online. Categories: contemporary british artists. Artistic domains: Painting, Photography. Account type: Artist , member since 2013 (Country of origin United Kingdom). Buy Emma Cownie's latest works on Artmajeur: Discover great art by contemporary artist Emma Cownie. Browse artworks, buy original art or high end prints.

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Portraits of People and Animals
Painting titled "Hereford Cow" by Emma Cownie, Original Artwork, Oil
Hereford Cow - Painting, 23.6x31.5 in ©2013 by Emma Cownie - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Animal, Cow, Cattle, Hereford Cow, Red cow
"Hereford Cow"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 23.6x31.5 in

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Painting titled "So What do you Reck…" by Emma Cownie, Original Artwork, Oil
So What do you Reckon? - Painting, 11.8x9.5 in ©2017 by Emma Cownie -
"So What do you Reckon?"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 11.8x9.5 in

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Painting titled "Window Shopping Is…" by Emma Cownie, Original Artwork, Oil
Window Shopping Is for Humans - Painting, 18.1x15 in ©2016 by Emma Cownie - Figurative, figurative-594, Animal, Corgi, Dog, People, Animal
"Window Shopping Is for Humans"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 18.1x15 in

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Painting titled "Donkey and Son" by Emma Cownie, Original Artwork, Oil
Donkey and Son - Painting, 19.7x27.6 in ©2017 by Emma Cownie - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Donkeys, Donkey
"Donkey and Son"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 19.7x27.6 in

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Painting titled "Gower Cow" by Emma Cownie, Original Artwork, Oil
Gower Cow - Painting, 23.6x31.5 in ©2016 by Emma Cownie - Figurative, figurative-594, Animal, Cow, Cows, Gower, Gower Cow
"Gower Cow"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 23.6x31.5 in

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Painting titled "Dog Day Afternoon (…" by Emma Cownie, Original Artwork, Oil
Dog Day Afternoon (Swansea) - Painting, 15x18.1 in ©2017 by Emma Cownie - Figurative, figurative-594, Animal, Dog, Yorkshire Terriers, Comic, People
"Dog Day Afternoon (Swansea)"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 15x18.1 in

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Painting titled "Mr Puffin" by Emma Cownie, Original Artwork, Oil
Mr Puffin - Painting, 11.8x9.5 in ©2018 by Emma Cownie - Figurative, figurative-594, Animal, Puffin, Puffins, Animal, Bird
"Mr Puffin"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 11.8x9.5 in

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Painting titled "Poodle Doodle" by Emma Cownie, Original Artwork, Oil
Poodle Doodle - Painting, 18.1x15 in ©2016 by Emma Cownie - Figurative, figurative-594, Animal, Poodle, Dog, Amusing, Comic, Swansea
"Poodle Doodle"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 18.1x15 in

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Painting titled "Seaside Siesta" by Emma Cownie, Original Artwork, Oil
Seaside Siesta - Painting, 15.8x11.8 in ©2017 by Emma Cownie - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Donkey, Donkeys
"Seaside Siesta"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 15.8x11.8 in

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Painting titled "The Two Puffins" by Emma Cownie, Original Artwork, Oil
The Two Puffins - Painting, 15.8x19.7 in ©2016 by Emma Cownie - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Puffin, Puffins, Birds, Seabirds, Atlantic Puffin
"The Two Puffins"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 15.8x19.7 in

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Painting titled "Human Concerns" by Emma Cownie, Original Artwork, Oil
Human Concerns - Painting, 19.7x15.8 in ©2017 by Emma Cownie - Illustration, illustration-600, Animal, Sea, Dog, Jack Russell, Terrier, Coast, Summer, Animal, Pet, Gower, Wales
"Human Concerns"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 19.7x15.8 in

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Painting titled "The Sitting" by Emma Cownie, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
The Sitting - Painting, 19.7x23.6 in ©2019 by Emma Cownie - Impressionism, impressionism-603, cow, portrait, emma cownie, artmajeur
"The Sitting"

Oil on Canvas | 19.7x23.6 in

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