Take Me Out of the Blue #3
Based on a poignant phrase from a letter written by my grandfather as a young soldier during WW1. He was longing for connection and asked for more letters to ‘take the blue out of him’. Whether war, a pandemic or just daily life, we all know this desire and need.
Contact the artist: ellenbrook@ellen-brook.com
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Width: 16in
Depth: 2in
Ellen Brook
I am a mixed media artist, and fabric and fashion designer. Exploring the interplay of delicious color, feel-fabulous fabric, and textures that surprise and delight is my poetry.
On the art side, my abstract and mixed media paintings explore the nature of the mind, the patterns that drive us, and the search for wholeness in the midst of our busy lives. I am a student of the philosophies and wisdom of the ancient East and am drawn to creating art that either reveals something about or travels across the inner landscape. I’m currently working on a series of Message in a Bottle works inspired by recently discovered letters written by a grandfather (whom I never met) as a young soldier in WW1. I am most interested in the mindset, feelings and methods of coping while being away from loved ones in war.
On the fashion design side, I create "luxuriously-down-to-earth" apparel and accessories for women and the home. My hope is that each scarf, garment or interior element transforms a simple outfit or space with a single stroke of dramatic color, fresh texture and unexpected design.
My inspirations are everywhere – from the organic patterns of nature, to the diverse textiles of ethnic cultures, to philosophy about reality, to the soft gestures of everyday movements.
Email: ellenbrook@ellen-brook.com
Website: www.ellen-brook.com
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