Emma Gluyas B.A.(Hons) (CTTLS) Artistic Practice
Emma is an Artist and Plein Air Painter working in oils.
Painting Plein Air is her preferred way of working, being outside with nature and capturing her chosen view has many benefits, including a sense of 'being there' or creating a moment in time.
Light, colour and atmosphere are her main inspirations, painting on the beach or in a field, whatever the weather or time of day.
Emma also works from her studio painting still life objects, finding that mainly working from life sharpens her drawing as well as her painting skills. With this way of working, Emma can keep developing her plein air practice, making painting out a little easier when capturing her view.
There are instances where Emma works from her own photographs producing memories taken on her travels or a walk. These pieces also make up her portfolio of capturing the landscape.
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With a passion for oil paint, Emma enjoys the buttery consistency, how the oils can be applied, and the sheer intensity of colour that cannot be replicated in any other paint medium.
Her favourite colours are Ultramarine Blue, Yellow Ochre and Burnt Umber with a bit of Lemon Yellow for those honey highlights.
She never uses black in her work, choosing to make her own blacks provides her work a soft but realistic colour palette.
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Pet Portrait Commissions
Emma enjoys painting pets as part of her artistic practice. She works to commission on Pet Portraits providing oil paintings for her customers, connecting to her clients in a different way. This is a rewarding and personal part of her work, especially when handing the portrait over, waiting for that emotional reaction and feelings of joy.
Highlights in Emma's Career
Awarded a Commended Certificate by The Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry for her painting
"Winter Lake' in the CASE Exhibition, 2024.
Her work has been purchased by Warwick Arts Centre, Warwick University, and has been on display alongside Turner Prize winner George Shaw.
Emma's work is now part of the Warwick University private collection.
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Qualifications, Experience & Teaching
A Batchelor of Arts with Honours, Coventry University and a Qualified Teacher of Adults (CTTLS) Warwick University, Emma teaches weekly classes and monthly workshops in the Coventry & Warwickshire area.
She has more than 40 years of painting experience and enjoys sharing her knowledge through her teaching.
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Awards
Commended CASE Exhibition, Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry 2024
Commended x2 CWSA Annual Exhibition, Nuneaton Art Gallery & Museum, Nuneaton 2023
Gallery Exhibitions Include:
The Gallery Dentist, Leamington Spa - Solo Exhibition
The Mead Art Gallery, Warwick University
Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry
Leamington Studio Artists Gallery- Art Room
Leicester Art Gallery
Nuneaton Art Gallery and Museum
Rugby Art Gallery
Various galleries in the UK.
Purchases of Work From Galleries Include:
The Mead Gallery, Warwick University
Kingfisher Art Gallery Birmingham
Private Collections around the world including the USA and Japan.
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Home Studio
Emma works from her home studio in Coventry, West Midlands, UK.
Appointments to visit Emma's home studio can be made by request.
Email artyem@hotmail.co.uk or make contact on the web site.
Stockists of Emma's work include:
UK Artists Online
Warwickshire Artisans - Henley in Arden, Warwickshire
Emma is a member of the following Art Societies:
Coventry and Warwickshire Art Society
UK Artists Online
LSA Leamington Studio Artists
SAA (Supporting All Artists)
PALS - Plein Air Leamington Spa
