by Eleanor Adair
I’ve always been interested in how self-consciousness alters our identity, so my art naturally becomes a way of exploring the different ways we define ourselves through others. I’m heavily drawn towards figurative art, and find the human form the best place to look at the extremities and disruptions that push us beyond the predictable and make the body talk. I tend to be an instinctive painter, so that I work in the moment rather than from plans. I think this means the art is less censored, less concerned, even if it’s more chaotic or absurd. With figurative art, the artist plays a role in filling up space that challenges the contained, precise and predictable forms we’re so often presented with. Once eyes start moving outside of those shapes they become exciting again. The bodies that materialise in my own work are an alternative account of the routine human form; bodies for eyes that like to wander.
Line Dance, oil on canvas 60x75cm
Line Dance 2, oil on canvas 60x75cm
Line Dance 3, ink on paper 20x30cm
Lemon, oil on canvas 100x75cm
Lemon 2, oil on canvas 100x75cm
Swans, oil on canvas 100x75cm
Angels, oil on canvas 60x75cm
Floorboard, oil on canvas 50x60cm
Head studies 1,2 & 3, felt pen on paper each 20x30cm
Yellow Evolving, pen on paper 30x40cm
Yellow Evolving 2, pen on paper 30x40cm
On Pink, pen on paper, each 20x30cm
Bluemen, pen on paper 30cmx40cm
Blueman 2, pen on paper 30x40cm
Eleanor Adair was born and grew up in Glasgow, Scotland. She has exhibited internationally including London, Paris, Edinburgh and in the US. She has no formal art training and currently lives and works in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Great ! very strong paintings .
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These have that jarring quality of thoughtful beauty. And strangely, they remind me of the work of Andreas Vesalius – that anatomist whose eyes and mind must have wandered as he drew what he studied… More, please!
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Stunning colours! I get such an expressive and emotional feeling looking at them.
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Eleanor, I love the ideal behind your art. I love the idea of drawing from the present such that it unleashes the rawnness of an artist.
Your art was and is breathtaking. I hope I get to see them in person someday 😉
Best wishes!
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it’s interesting art .keep on .
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Such cool stuff!
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Sorry but couldn’t grasp these paintings…..
Out of my imagination….but still fantastic
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Great work of art. The strokes are momentary, the images are poetic, a bit undefined just like life itself. Well done.
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Indeed strong
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Mesmerizing!
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yeas! so well worded
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Beautiful art
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Grt creation
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these are really good! i like “on pink” and “head studies”
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Wow, this is beautiful in it’s own way
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I found them very touching and chilling. Thank you, I felt the art.
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You are demon possessed. Simple.
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It touched me, bro…
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Frankly, terrifying, disturbing, and unrelentingly beautiful.
The very best
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Amazing work.
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Excellent work. On pick is my favorite.
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I like the bluemen works a lot. thx for sharing, lass 🙂
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Amazing.
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Beautiful 🙂
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Eleanor you capture my imagination each time you create a new work I love how the faces & nudes appear from what look like random strokes but are pure genius.
Reds, yellows blues.
stunning art work from a truly unique contemporary Artist.
I tip my hat !!
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Oh my god. This is really cool stuff.
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Really nice pieces of art
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Thank you for this concept explanation…I confess that I have had a difficult time truly appreciating abstract gesture art over the years, but your explanation really helped bring out the beauty for me…many thanks for your work
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Thank-you!
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I seldom venture into figurative territory–these paintings give me insight into how I might go at it in my own way. Art that makes me want to make art–the best kind!
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I couldn’t agree more re. art that makes you want to do art…I was imagining the first cave man who saw a handprint and said “ugh..I can do that”
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Art was amazing. Can’t wait to see some more!
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Nice
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Eleanor, I’ve just come across your work and sincerely I appreciate your art so much.
Such an ideal way of expression. It all conveys deep emotions, the details are at the same time subtle and eccentric which brings to it an electrifies touch.
I cannot actually choose which one is my favorite as they are all unique and provides strong emotions. I am from Mauritius and hold a blog on Mauritian artists, thus I come across various forms of expressions through paintings https://2doralielebrasse.wordpress.com/about/.
I am actually in awe in front of yours! Being such masterpiece! Your style gives a flow to the overall concept of your art – “bodies for eyes that like to wander” – beautifully said and beautifully represented. Your art is inspirational and i will share your name as a complete artist that you are with my Mauritians counterparts for them to appreciate your talent as much as i do.
Indeed so savage but so beautiful. Your art brings me to another “human” dimension – great use of shapes and colors. I can feel through your paintings that you live what you paint. Amazing. Keep it up and thank you for sharing.
Love from Mauritius – Doralie.
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Nice
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Amazing work and blog. Thanks for sharing all this beauty with us.
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Great work! Love the complex systems of textures and lines!
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I didn’t understood what these paintings are???
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