Discoveries

Okay, so Eilidh Crumlish is not really my discovery - I actually happened upon her on Eyestorm, but her art is awesome, right? (For those of you who don't know Eyestorm, you should check it out; it's a cool website that makes the purchasing of art accessible by showcasing up and coming artists whose works are [for the most part] not outlandishly priced.)

I'm drawn to the colors Crumlish uses, the layouts she chooses, and her off the beat style that lies somewhere between Impressionism, Pop Art, Colorfield Abstract Expressionism, and Arts & Crafts... More specifically, she paints outdoors in Italy and Scotland, often creating large planes of solid, sometimes in-your-face colors, using plywood as her canvas, and occasionally inserting kitschy patterns.

While I could do without the wallpaper-esque patterns in some of her works, (which you can see on her website, as I'd rather not copy them into this post,) I do like the natural swirly pattern that's a product of the plywood she paints and prints on. In fact, I emailed her to see if she ever shows in NYC because I want to see what the unique wooden texture does to the feeling of the work; unfortunately, I never heard back from her so I guess I'll just have to imagine for myself, unless any of you know where I can see her work...

Having recently determined to begin purchasing original works of art, (part of the reason I want to see Crumlish's work first hand,) I have been showing Crumlish's work to friends, fellow gallery girls, and family... Here are some reactions:

"Like Rothko." (Certainly true in the case of the above work, though Crumlish's work is obviously less abstract.)

"Like Michael Craig-Martin." (Subject matter is entirely different but I do see the similarities in Craig-Martin's colors and the colors Cumlish used in the work below...)

"I don't like the telephone wires." (Okay, I hear ya, but how awesome are those colors?)

Thoughts?