Alec Ellis

Graduated from London College of Printing, UK.

Use of charcoal, pastel, Chinese brush and ink, and acrylics since September 2005. Inspiration from Brett Whiteley and Egon Schiele; and, expressionist and abstract expressionist movements.

  

First solo exhibition:

The Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
November 2005 - January 2006.

Cities full of Chaotic Order - 20 pieces,
Chinese brush and ink, and acrylic.

Second solo exhibition:

M16 Artspace Gallery, Mildura Street, off Wentworth Avenue,
Kingston, ACT, Australia.

March 2006 - April 2006.

Order Out of Chaos 2005-2006 - 43 pieces, Chinese brush and in, acrylic, pastel, pencil, and charcoal. The 2nd exhibition combined early city life experiences and imagery with newly experienced mediums and techniques.

Queen Victoria
Ink and acrylic on paper.
Size: 112 x 76.5 cms
 

City underhill
Ink and acrylic on paper.
Size: 112 x 76.5 cms

Two cities, one sienna
Ink, acrylic and pastel on paper.
Size: 112 x 76.5 cms
 

Two reds and yellow
Ink and acrylic on paper.
Size: 112 x 76.5 cms

Square eyes
Ink and acrylic on paper.
Size: 112 x 76.5 cms
 

Cross sections
Ink and acrylic on paper.
Size: 81 x 58 cms

Contained rage
Ink and acrylic on paper.
Size: 112 x 76.5 cms
 

More graffiti
Ink and acrylic on paper.
Size: 81 x 58 cms

Figure in doorway
Ink on paper.
Size: 112 x 76.5 cms
 

View from below
Ink and acrylic on paper.
Size: 81 x 58 cms

Orange city
Pastel on paper.
Size: 112 x 76.5 cms
 

Life drawing addition
Ink and acrylic on paper.
Size: 81 x 58 cms

Bridge city
Ink and acrylic on paper.
Size: 112 x 76.5 cms
 

Diptich: Overlooking nature
Ink on grey board.
Size: 163 x 110 cms

Organic city
Ink and acrylic on paper.
Size: 112 x 76.5 cms
 

Cathy
Ink on paper.
Size: 112 x 76.5 cms

Cathy in pastel
Pastel on paper.
Size: 102 x 66 cms