Acrylic by Philip Eley
Storm Over Three Cottages
Philip Eley
Philip Eley is a naive artist living in Paignton, Devon. He works as an emotional health specialist, helping teenagers find emotional balance.
His works are about balance as well. He is always looking to find a blend of calm and chaos, expression and restraint, serenity and exuberance. Sometimes the chaos is outside, through the window, while the calmness is inside within the still life.
Sometimes the chaos is in the under-painting, while the calm is in the surface. Sometimes the chaos is in the warm colours while the calm is in the cold colours. Sometimes the chaos is in the gaps, while the calm is in the shapes.
His paintings seek to elevate the ordinary. The star of the painting might be a simple beach pebble, or a humble fisherman’s cottage. If flowers are present, they are simple field flowers. Nothing is showy, but everything is important.
My paintings are silent worlds, where nothing is over-worked. Things have to find their form quickly and in as few lines as possible. I generally use a restricted colour palette, but the bright pops of colour are carefully chosen. My works are made using acrylic ink, acrylic paint and collage.
Acrylic on Board
28x35cm
Unframed