Elaine Allender

Joined Artfinder: March 2014

Artworks for sale: 602

(71)

United Kingdom

About Elaine Allender

 
 
  • Biography
    Painting is my 'ikigai' (Japanese word that means 'the reason to get up in the morning').  For many years I combined painting with my job teaching at university.  Since 2022 I have been painting full-time which has brought me huge fulfilment. I am influenced by my native county of Cornwall - I was born and grew up in Polperro on the south coast. As I have family there, I return at least once a month and try to visit my favourite harbours or walk the coast path whenever I can. Harbours are magical places to me, representing childhood and the safety and endless days of that time. I'm also drawn to the coast path and often paint views of coves and beaches with the native wildflowers that line the narrow paths. I'm influenced by colour and like to build my paintings up in layers so there's often some texture too. When I'm not painting Cornwall I'm on the lookout for other harbours to visit, Scotland is a favourite holiday destination so that features sometimes. Oxford is where I live now and features in some of my works.  As well as my landscapes, I'm drawn to the natural world and flowers in particular. My garden gives me lots of inspiration but the wildflowers that grow in our hedges and meadows are just as lovely as any cultivated bloom. 
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    Event: Open Studio

    Dates: 8 May 2021 - 16 May 2021

    Venue: The Studio, Oxford OX4, UK, Oxford

    I'll be showing new originals at my Open Studio as part of Oxfordshire Artweeks. Also a range of limited edition prints.

    Please wear a mask. Maximum 4 persons in the studio at one time. If you'd like to visit outside opening times, please contact me to make an appointment.

    May 8th, 9th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th from 11am to 6pm.

    Event: Solo Show

    Dates: 12 May 2018 - 20 May 2018

    Venue: Elaine Allender Art, 77 Courtland Road, Oxford

    New originals, lots of harbours but with plenty of flowers and meadows too. Prints and greetings cards also available.

    Event: A Place of Safety

    Dates: 29 Jul 2017 - 18 Aug 2017

    Venue: The Little Gallery, Broad Canvas, 20 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AS

    New Cornish harbour paintings alongside meadows and funky flowers plus a little bird or two.

    Event: Meadowland

    Dates: 7 Sep 2016 - 3 Oct 2016

    Venue: The Jam Factory, 27 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HU

    A show of new, original works on the theme of wildflowers and meadows.

    Event: 3 Artists

    Dates: 6 Mar 2016 - 17 Apr 2016

    Venue: Malvern Theatre, Malvern

    Many of my larger meadow paintings will be hanging in this glorious space.

    Event: Xmas show

    Dates: 14 Nov 2015 - 15 Nov 2015

    Venue: Oxford Artweeks, 77 Courtland Road, Oxford

    Lots of new paintings, limited edition prints and cards for my annual Xmas art weeks show. Please contact me if you'd like more details.

    Event: winter exhibition

    Dates: 1 Nov 2015 - 31 Mar 2016

    Venue: CDS Gallery & Studio, Stable Yard, Main Street, Cotesbach, Leicestershire, LE17 4HX

    Some of my jewel garden series and mini-cliffs are at this lovely gallery during winter 2015/2016

    Event: Oxford Art Fair

    Dates: 8 Aug 2015 - 9 Aug 2015

    Venue: Oxford Art Fair, The Fishes, New Hinksey, Oxford

    Colour and texture in the meadows and funky flower paintings

    Event: Summer Exhibition

    Dates: 25 Jun 2015 - 30 Sep 2015

    Venue: CDS Gallery & Studio, Stable Yard, Main Street, Cotesbach, Leicestershire, LE17 4HX

    The colours of summer in original paintings at this beautiful gallery.

    Event: meadowsweet

    Dates: 30 May 2015 - 21 Jun 2015

    Venue: The Little Gallery, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1

    A solo exhibition of my funky flowers and impressionist meadow scenes running for 3 weeks in the centre of Oxford.

    Event: Elaine Allender

    Dates: 22 Nov 2014 - 23 Nov 2014

    Venue: Elaine Allender Art, 77 Courtland Road, Oxford

    A chance to see many of my paintings 'in the flesh' as it were. Refreshments too! If you're looking for a unique present for someone special or would just like to chat about painting I'd love to see you here.

    Event: Oxford Art Fair

    Dates: 19 Jul 2014 - 20 Jul 2014

    Venue: Oxford Art Fair, The Fishes, New Hinksey, Oxford

    50 UK artists will be exhibiting in the gardens of this lovely Oxford pub.

    Event: (Nothing but) flowers

    Dates: 17 May 2014 - 25 May 2014

    Venue: Oxford Artweeks, 77 Courtland Road, Oxford

    I'm exhibiting this year as part of Oxford Artweeks here in Oxford. Please come along if you're in the area. Opening times are on my website or on the Oxford Artweeks website.

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Like me on Facebook

Follow me on Instagram

Visit my website

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Open Studio

Dates: 8 May 2021 - 16 May 2021

Venue: The Studio, Oxford OX4, UK, Oxford

I'll be showing new originals at my Open Studio as part of Oxfordshire Artweeks. Also a range of limited edition prints.

Please wear a mask. Maximum 4 persons in the studio at one time. If you'd like to visit outside opening times, please contact me to make an appointment.

May 8th, 9th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th from 11am to 6pm.

Event: Solo Show

Dates: 12 May 2018 - 20 May 2018

Venue: Elaine Allender Art, 77 Courtland Road, Oxford

New originals, lots of harbours but with plenty of flowers and meadows too. Prints and greetings cards also available.

Event: A Place of Safety

Dates: 29 Jul 2017 - 18 Aug 2017

Venue: The Little Gallery, Broad Canvas, 20 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AS

New Cornish harbour paintings alongside meadows and funky flowers plus a little bird or two.

Event: Meadowland

Dates: 7 Sep 2016 - 3 Oct 2016

Venue: The Jam Factory, 27 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HU

A show of new, original works on the theme of wildflowers and meadows.

Event: 3 Artists

Dates: 6 Mar 2016 - 17 Apr 2016

Venue: Malvern Theatre, Malvern

Many of my larger meadow paintings will be hanging in this glorious space.

Event: Xmas show

Dates: 14 Nov 2015 - 15 Nov 2015

Venue: Oxford Artweeks, 77 Courtland Road, Oxford

Lots of new paintings, limited edition prints and cards for my annual Xmas art weeks show. Please contact me if you'd like more details.

Event: winter exhibition

Dates: 1 Nov 2015 - 31 Mar 2016

Venue: CDS Gallery & Studio, Stable Yard, Main Street, Cotesbach, Leicestershire, LE17 4HX

Some of my jewel garden series and mini-cliffs are at this lovely gallery during winter 2015/2016

Event: Oxford Art Fair

Dates: 8 Aug 2015 - 9 Aug 2015

Venue: Oxford Art Fair, The Fishes, New Hinksey, Oxford

Colour and texture in the meadows and funky flower paintings

Event: Summer Exhibition

Dates: 25 Jun 2015 - 30 Sep 2015

Venue: CDS Gallery & Studio, Stable Yard, Main Street, Cotesbach, Leicestershire, LE17 4HX

The colours of summer in original paintings at this beautiful gallery.

Event: meadowsweet

Dates: 30 May 2015 - 21 Jun 2015

Venue: The Little Gallery, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1

A solo exhibition of my funky flowers and impressionist meadow scenes running for 3 weeks in the centre of Oxford.

Event: Elaine Allender

Dates: 22 Nov 2014 - 23 Nov 2014

Venue: Elaine Allender Art, 77 Courtland Road, Oxford

A chance to see many of my paintings 'in the flesh' as it were. Refreshments too! If you're looking for a unique present for someone special or would just like to chat about painting I'd love to see you here.

Event: Oxford Art Fair

Dates: 19 Jul 2014 - 20 Jul 2014

Venue: Oxford Art Fair, The Fishes, New Hinksey, Oxford

50 UK artists will be exhibiting in the gardens of this lovely Oxford pub.

Event: (Nothing but) flowers

Dates: 17 May 2014 - 25 May 2014

Venue: Oxford Artweeks, 77 Courtland Road, Oxford

I'm exhibiting this year as part of Oxford Artweeks here in Oxford. Please come along if you're in the area. Opening times are on my website or on the Oxford Artweeks website.

 

Biography

Painting is my 'ikigai' (Japanese word that means 'the reason to get up in the morning').  For many years I combined painting with my job teaching at university.  Since 2022 I have been painting full-time which has brought me huge fulfilment. I am influenced by my native county of Cornwall - I was born and grew up in Polperro on the south coast. As I have family there, I return at least once a month and try to visit my favourite harbours or walk the coast path whenever I can. Harbours are magical places to me, representing childhood and the safety and endless days of that time. I'm also drawn to the coast path and often paint views of coves and beaches with the native wildflowers that line the narrow paths. I'm influenced by colour and like to build my paintings up in layers so there's often some texture too. When I'm not painting Cornwall I'm on the lookout for other harbours to visit, Scotland is a favourite holiday destination so that features sometimes. Oxford is where I live now and features in some of my works.  As well as my landscapes, I'm drawn to the natural world and flowers in particular. My garden gives me lots of inspiration but the wildflowers that grow in our hedges and meadows are just as lovely as any cultivated bloom. 
 
 
 

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