Reflections - print of acrylic painting by Elsa Ferneyhough

ARTIST STATEMENT: I started by mixing acrylic paint with bubble solution and using the mixture to create ‘bubble prints’ on paper. During the process I took plenty of photos to document the method I used for my coursework, and I unknowingly ended up taking the reference picture for this painting. To pay homage to the way I stumbled upon this reference photo, I used this method in my piece on the top corners to create additional texture and detail created by the bubbles themselves. I have explored the creation of contrast using focus rather than colour. The process of picking apart the reference photo while I painted also allowed me to consider how the bubbles reflected shapes and colours. ABOUT THE ARTIST: This piece is Shortlisted in the 2021 Sovereign Art Foundation Students Prize in Guernsey. Elsa created this piece aged 18 while studying at the Sixth Form Centre.