Eri Ishii

Joined Artfinder: Aug. 2024

Artworks for sale: 9

Canada

About Eri Ishii

 
 
  • Biography

    Eri Ishii: Full time independent Japanese artist working and living in Canada. Creates dreamy landscapes and still life paintings.

    Hello, thank you for visiting my Artfinder shop!

    Style: My work is best known for evocative images with soft colours and depth. I'm trained in figurative drawing which provides strong backbones for my paintings.

    Inspiration: I am in love with oil paint. Its buttery texture and luminous colours make me feel like a kid every time I paint. I work carefully on each painting layering paint and paying attention to subtle tones and proportions,. Each piece takes typically one month or so to finish (sometimes a year!). They are labour of love and no two paintings are ever the same.

    Paintings: All signed on the back and ready to hang. The large pieces are on custom made cedar stretchers.

    Exhibition history: My work has been shown across Canada and internationally including USA, Japan, Taiwan, and Switzerland. They are in hospitals, seniors centres, corporate and private collections. Media coverage of my work includes Globe & Mail, Vancouver Sun, and CBC Radio. I am currently represented by Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.

    Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions! I'll be happy to connect with you and answer any questions you might have. Thank you for your interest and hope you will visit again!


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  • Education

    2001 - 2001

    Island Mountain School of Art

    2000 - 2000

    Island Mountain School of Art

    2000 - 2000

    Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design

    1990 - 1998

    University of British Columbia

  • Awards

    2021

    Vancouver Foundation DTES Arts Award

    This was awarded to artists in Eastside Vancouver to encourage them to start a new project or learn new skills. Using this award, I learnt how to make a 3D video of my studio.

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    2015

    Vancouver Foundation DTES Arts Award

    This award was given to artists in Eastside Vancouver to help them start a new project or learn new skills.

    2010

    Vancouver Foundation DTES Arts Award

    The award was given to artists in Eastside Vancouver to help them develop new skills or start a new project.

    2009

    Vancouver Foundation DTES Arts Award

    Given to artists living in Eastside Vancouver, the award was to help artists develop new skills or start a new project. I used this award to learn new techniques of oil painting.

    2002

    Delta Arts Council Award of Merit

    This award was given at a juried competition to highlight the excellency of work. It was my first major award.

    2001

    BC Festival of the Arts Scholarship Award

    The award was to provide emerging artists a residency in the Wells School of Art in Wells, BC. I met my mentor, Norman Yates, through this program.
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Links

Like me on Facebook

Follow me on Instagram

Visit my website

Education

2001 - 2001

Island Mountain School of Art

2000 - 2000

Island Mountain School of Art

2000 - 2000

Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design

1990 - 1998

University of British Columbia

Awards

2021

Vancouver Foundation DTES Arts Award

This was awarded to artists in Eastside Vancouver to encourage them to start a new project or learn new skills. Using this award, I learnt how to make a 3D video of my studio.

Show more awards Hide

2015

Vancouver Foundation DTES Arts Award

This award was given to artists in Eastside Vancouver to help them start a new project or learn new skills.

2010

Vancouver Foundation DTES Arts Award

The award was given to artists in Eastside Vancouver to help them develop new skills or start a new project.

2009

Vancouver Foundation DTES Arts Award

Given to artists living in Eastside Vancouver, the award was to help artists develop new skills or start a new project. I used this award to learn new techniques of oil painting.

2002

Delta Arts Council Award of Merit

This award was given at a juried competition to highlight the excellency of work. It was my first major award.

2001

BC Festival of the Arts Scholarship Award

The award was to provide emerging artists a residency in the Wells School of Art in Wells, BC. I met my mentor, Norman Yates, through this program.

There are no upcoming events

 

Biography

Eri Ishii: Full time independent Japanese artist working and living in Canada. Creates dreamy landscapes and still life paintings.

Hello, thank you for visiting my Artfinder shop!

Style: My work is best known for evocative images with soft colours and depth. I'm trained in figurative drawing which provides strong backbones for my paintings.

Inspiration: I am in love with oil paint. Its buttery texture and luminous colours make me feel like a kid every time I paint. I work carefully on each painting layering paint and paying attention to subtle tones and proportions,. Each piece takes typically one month or so to finish (sometimes a year!). They are labour of love and no two paintings are ever the same.

Paintings: All signed on the back and ready to hang. The large pieces are on custom made cedar stretchers.

Exhibition history: My work has been shown across Canada and internationally including USA, Japan, Taiwan, and Switzerland. They are in hospitals, seniors centres, corporate and private collections. Media coverage of my work includes Globe & Mail, Vancouver Sun, and CBC Radio. I am currently represented by Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver.

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions! I'll be happy to connect with you and answer any questions you might have. Thank you for your interest and hope you will visit again!


 
 
 

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