Inspired by the sea and her wild ways
Emma paints intuitively, letting the paint and its processes guide the piece. Often inspired by the sea, capturing its wild ways, calm points and stunning beauty in her abstract paintings. She hopes they'll draw you in, turn you about and have you emerging with salty hair and longing for the sea.
Commissions accepted
2021 EVENTS
Surrey Open Artist Studios
Chalks Gallery - From the forest to the Sea Exhibition, July-Sept - New forest
AppArt Exhibition - July Godalming
Newbury Contemporary Art Fair 31st July - 2nd August
Windsor Contemporary Art Fair - Nov 12th-14th
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And you'll stay from dusk to dawn - Sold
"of chaos and of calm" sold
How it all started - Whilst sat drawing on the Cornish coast as Dan hit the surf the Widow to the surf collection was born. Emma's love for the sea had always been there since growing up next to it on the Kent coast but seeing a loved one being caught its in power developed a stronger connection and emotion to it thats not yet been shaken. The poem below was coined as a response to that day and it continues to influence each artwork today.
WIDOW TO THE SURF - By Emma Read (artist)
I watch as you ride,
The soaring heights and the crashing lows,
The soft tumbles and the harsh turns,
The swirls of the chaos and of the calm.
I watch as you disappear,
The darkness comes and engulfs you,
The bright lights that glow and guide you home,
The icy cold that takes your breath and reminds you, that you are alive.
I watch as you smile,
The warmth on your skin and your sense of triumph,
The joy and exhilaration of taking on mother nature,
The power and respect for the wild seas inherent in your eyes.
"quiet down here" SOLD
"its how we embrace our storms" commission
"she rises" SOLD
Emma graduated as a printed textile designer at Loughborough university and now works as a full time artist.
*free home consultation
Not sure what size painting/paintings, style or colours would look great in your space then contact us for a free consoltation. If your local to us were happy to come to you and bring you some paintings to try out, or if your not local we can digitally mock you up some suggestions.
*commissions
Emma is happy to undertake commissions based on her work. Read the blog (link below) for an insight.
commissions take many forms
Client review "I stumbled across Emma's work at Petersfield Christmas fair and I'm so glad I did. It stopped me in my tracks and drew me in in a way that rarely happens to me. I was so captivated by one particular piece that by the end of the day it was hanging in my hallway. I bought it with some money left to me by my hugely missed grandmother. I wanted something unique and special that would make me smile, as she did. The painting was perfect. I didn't even know I had been looking for this piece until I found it. The colours Emma uses are stunning, they are vibrant and lift my spirits every time I walk in the house. I can stand and look at it over and over and always find something different. I absolutely adore Emma's work and cannot wait to invest in another piece."
