Ellie Hawkes is a northern based artist, whose practice explores natural and organic matter within our ever-changing environment.
Using digital methods such as photography, printing and scanning, Ellie creates intricate designs which consist of flowers, leaves, branches and other natural matter. The materials are foraged on local walks or sourced sustainably. Nature is not only used to compose her ideas visually, but also experiment with textures, colours and shapes.
Contrary to the technological processes used in Ellie’s practice, such as repetitive scanning on printers and meticulous editing on Adobe Photoshop, she enjoys exploring our landscapes and this is usually where new ideas begin, away from technology and connecting with our fascinating world.
Her designs respond to seasonal changes and appear three dimensional in form. Circular shapes are a repetitive theme, used to magnify beautiful and unique details within nature. Recent works explore Cyanotype and inkjet printing onto a range of papers and fabrics. Vinyl and Perspex are used to create the discs which Ellie makes, with translucent qualities enabling alluring light and colour to infiltrate through the artwork.
Over the last few years, Ellie has created commissions for private clients and is always open to designing work for homes and public spaces. To enquire about a commission, click here for contact details.
Born 1994, West Yorkshire, UK2014-2017 BA (Hons) Fine Art – 2:1 Upper second class hons, Central Saint Martins, UAL, London
2013-2014 Foundation in Art & Design – Distinction, Leeds College of Art & Design, Leeds
Group & Solo Exhibitions2023 Blake, Central Square, Leeds, October 6th - 27th
2023 Ferens Open Exhibition, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, July 20th - October 01st
2023 Where the Flowers Grow, Solo Exhibition, The Craft House, Bingley, January 10th - April 09th
2022 Prized, Open Exhibition with six shortlisted artists, Old Parcels Office, Scarborough, November 12th - 27th
2022 Nature, Our Environment, Kingshill House, Gloucestershire, July 16th - September 24th
2022 Smooth or Rough, Coles Gallery, Leeds, June 11th - July 03rd
2022 Win It, Aire Place Studios, Leeds, June 01st - June 24th
2022 Open Art Exhibition, The Open Gallery, Greetland, May 04th - May 25th
2022 Print it 2022 (Digital and Photography Show), Aire Place Studios, Leeds, April 18th - April 22nd
2022 Open Artspace Exhibition, Old Parcels Office, Scarborough, March 12th to April 24th
2022 Fragments of Colour, Café Artist Of The Month, The Courthouse, Rural Arts, Thirsk, March 1st - 31st
2022 Im(Material) Online Creative Community Exhibition, North Yorkshire, January
2021 Finding A Way Home, English Riviera Photography Showcase, Artizan Gallery, Devon, April - May
2020 Resilience, Coles Gallery, Leeds, December 2020 - January 2021
2020 Solo Exhibition, Hoast Arts, Bistro Du Parc, Tynemouth, February – March
2019 PrintFest 7, Ålgården Gallery, Sweden, September
2019 Blind Auction, Charity auction in support of Hospital Rooms, Kaleidoscope Gallery, Sevenoaks, May
2019 New Beginnings, Outstanding Art, Durham, March
2019 All The World Is A Stage, Left Bank Leeds, Leeds, March
2017 Come, (degree show) Central Saint Martins, London, May
2017 Commixture, 5th Base Gallery, London, February
2016 CSM Takeover, The Photographers Gallery, London, May
2016 Sacred Blue, The Rag Factory, London, March
2015 Collaborative Exhibition, Central Saint Martins, London, June
2014 LCA End of Year Show, Leeds College of Art, Leeds, May
Awards 2022 Old Parcels Office, shortlisted artist for the Yorkshire coastal bid award
Stockists Giddy Arts, Saltaire, Yorkshire