The Icelandic Canadian - 01.04.2009, Qupperneq 13

Vol. 62 #2
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Sacks of Yesterdays - Out of the layering of branches, root tangles, boulders and scribbles
begin to emerge figurative markings with emotive associations. Twigs scrape out an undeci-
phered babble; bulbous and knotted shapes become the embodiment of feeling.
Angeles, Texas and New York. They are
also held in collections around the world.
As a prolific artist, the increasing inventory
filling up their home tends to pose a ‘pleas-
ant’ problem for her and her husband. Her
only child, a 19-year old daughter, is cur-
rently studying at the Ravensbourne
College of Design and Communication in
England. Alazne is showing every sign of
following a creative path like her mother.
Through the compositional narratives
of her artwork, Ellen desires, “to evoke
imagery that will stimulate the imagination
and resonate with one’s own perception of
our world.” To view Ellen’s artwork is to
appreciate the knowledge of artists who
work with twenty-first century technolo-
gy. Her creativity is truly astounding.
Visit: www.verosimile.com