Liz is a watercolor artists whose delicate detailed paintings are layered with texture and detail.
Weather permitting, she likes to be outdoors, in nature, painting flowers, manipulating paint to create interesting surfaces.
But after being dressed in a kimono, sleeping in a kimono textile studio, and visiting a kimono exhibition in Ueno, a whole new painting style emerged.
Somee of Liz's recent work doesn't even include the use of a paint brush. For example, it sometimes includes Japanese paper on the painting surface, collected during visits to Japan.
And recent work also explores using symbolism such as the ties used in kimono and shoes that each have different purposes
Drawing on shape and pattern with attention to detail, Liz finds a place, through Japanese style, she can really relate to. 'Sometimes I think I was already living in a parallel world, without even knowing it!'
Through an abundance of slides, short movies, fabrics, kimonos ( One which an AETA member kindly gifted to Liz! ), architecture and artifacts, Liz was delighte to share her explorations and unique journey behind many of her most recent paintings. Some of which have already been exhibited with The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour.
After the talk, we had the opportunity to try on some of the kimonos that Liz brought in....
We look forward to our upcoming workshop with Liz creating miniature works using bit and pieces!
Meanwhile you can admire Liz's work in person at upcoming exhibitions:
And find out more at www.lizdulley.co.uk
Thank you Liz!
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