Reflections from the Artist's Garden
Reflections from the Artist's Garden is a Fine Art studio in Georgina founded & created by Ellen Downe. Whether you enjoy fine art, craft, gardening, nature or just a lover of all things beautiful the Artist's Garden, Ellen and her work will have something for you. Browse through the portfolio, keep up with the shows, and enjoy. The Artist's Garden is a special place for painting, crafting, gardening and more.
Meet the Artist
Fine Artist Ellen Downe is a graduate of Georgian College.where she majored in Textiles and Design. She has explored several different venues and media,including weaving, quilting,painting on found objects, and fibre art, and is currently painting in acrylic and oils. Nature is her muse; Ellen is inspired by the natural world around her,painting landscapes and florals, inspired by the flora and fauna in her own back yard, and sunsets from a nearby lake.
Ellen has participated in many art shows over the years; many juried show, a couple of solo shows, and the local studio tour. She is looking forward to many more in the future!
Ellen paints mainly with acrylics or oils on canvas, loving the transparent glazes and rich colours she can achieve with oils, but also loving the crisp edges of acrylics.
She has recently resumed an old love-quilting- and has some new lovely quilted pieces for sale.
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Ellen has participated in many art shows over the years; many juried show, a couple of solo shows, and the local studio tour. She is looking forward to many more in the future!
Ellen paints mainly with acrylics or oils on canvas, loving the transparent glazes and rich colours she can achieve with oils, but also loving the crisp edges of acrylics.
She has recently resumed an old love-quilting- and has some new lovely quilted pieces for sale.
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