Eleonora Knowland

My Dutch heritage and my current surroundings inform the concepts behind my work. The low coastal profile of both East Anglia and Holland leave the viewer with an awareness of the horizon and an understanding of the immensity of space.

Using curved canvases my paintings are informed by the soft rolling undulations of nature, and together with the straight lines of human intervention work to create dynamic relationships that articulate the view.

Colour expresses the ever-changing light and harmony that is around my Suffolk home. Stitched lines, formed in the structure of the canvas, allude to agricultural and habitation practices that have shaped the landscape we see. The stitched and slashed lines within the canvas disrupt the surface of the paintings adding tension to the work.

Unlike the dramatic vistas of the Lake District for example, time spent in contemplation reveals the subtle beauty of the Suffolk landscape, which is reflected in my minimal paintings.

Winter Over Brandeston
oil on canvas
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