My work is an eclectic mix of photographs,
of collaged paperwork and painterly textures
I have created, of scanned mixed media and
elements taken from dismantled jewellery.
These components are amalgamated into jewel
encrusted, decorative, whimsical photo art.
---Do you consider yourself to be more a
photographer or a photo artist?
I see myself as a multi-disciplinary magpie with
a passion for art in many genres. My particular
favourites are, textiles, photography, mosaics,
collage, zentangle art, and mixed media painting.
Each discipline has led me on an exciting journey,
but digital artistry has lit a fire in me that is unlike
anything I’ve experienced before. It enables
me to interchange between many contrasting
techniques and to take concepts much further
than only working with traditional media and the
limitations they dictate.
---When did you first start out in photography
and photo art?When I was young my family used to have
photography competitions on holiday. I
remember vividly the first time I went round
a botanical garden with my camera and really
studied the exquisite beauty of natural forms.
It was like I was seeing the world through
completely different lenses, both my camera
lens and my expanded vision. I attribute that
awakening to my lifelong love of nature, art,
textiles, pattern, colour and the magic of
photography. The creative seed was sown and it
has been a constant throughout my life.Photo art was the key, the digital catalyst that
removed limitations and enabled me to tie all
my eclectic creative interests together into one
magnificent, awe-inspiring bundle of inspiration
and creative joy. I found that key when I joined
Sebastian Michael’s Photo Artistry course in 2018---Artist Interview
The Elaine Davies Inteterview by VivienJane
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