Reviews
Hello my lovely, I thought l’d send you the finished article framed! Just picked up your piece from the framers. Not quite it’s final resting place ( l think), but here are a few pics. Carole, l sooo love it, thank you soo much xx
— Michelle
Carole Ellis, renowned for her evocative fluid art, and Paul Searson, a masterful oil painter, went head-to-head in The Challenge exhibition, where they explored their interpretations of the five elements: Earth, Wind, Fire, Water, and Air. Carole’s vibrant, flowing compositions captured the dynamic, untamed essence of the elements, while Paul’s bold, textured oil paintings brought a grounded, contemplative perspective. The contrast between Carole’s ethereal, fluid forms and Paul’s rich, layered brushstrokes created a striking dialogue between their works. The results were nothing short of show-stopping, with each piece offering a unique lens into the raw beauty and power of nature’s forces, leaving viewers in awe of their combined artistry.
Carole Ellis, a passionate fluid artist and breast cancer survivor, received an Arts Council England grant to create a powerful body of work on breast cancer, culminating in an exhibition entitled Breast or Beast at the Nottingham Society of Artists on Friar Lane, Nottingham. Her 41-piece display vividly depicted the journey from health, freedom, and well-being to concern, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and the complex emotions tied to every stage of the breast cancer experience. Carole also paid tribute to the carers, medical professionals, and researchers, acknowledging their dedication to a shared goal of healing and hope.
Through her flowing forms and vibrant colours, Carole’s artwork captured the raw emotions of resilience, hope, and renewal. Each piece seemed to echo her strength and determination, offering a profound visual representation of what it means to endure and overcome adversity. Her work celebrated shared strength and humanity, demonstrating how creativity can be both a refuge and a celebration of life, inspiring others facing similar struggles to find beauty and meaning in their own journeys.
Carole Ellis is an extremely talented artist. I had not come across fluid art until I met her and saw her incredible and thought provoking project, “Breast or Beast”, focused on breast cancer and funded by The Arts Council, England.
This encounter prompted me to commission a piece of fluid art work from her, “Diana”. And….WOW Carole delivered beyond my wildest expectations! I am thrilled with “Diana”. Carole’s intuitive use of texture and colour is what makes this piece so unique. The vibrant, fabulous, flowing, swirling, colours and patterns add a gorgeous lustre to Diana’s hair contrasting dramatically with the deceptive simplicity of her profile. The artwork is beautiful, I absolutely love it. Thank you Carole.
Jo Finely
Dear Carole.
Your/my Dicken’s clock has been up a year now and I thought you might like to know how I’m getting on with it? In a word – great. And not only me but everyone who comes to visit is extremely impressed – as they should be. It was a lucky day for me when my partner Jenny and I popped into the
Art Gallery to view your wonderful paintings on the theme of cancer – works which I gather have since (and rightly) been commissioned for the
Breast Unit at Nottingham City Hospital. Well done you! Funny how we got onto Dickens that day but so glad we did. One thing led to another
and when I told you about my present collection of all things Dickens, the subject of adorning one of your clocks with his characters came-up.
Never for a moment did I think it could be done but you said you knew a man who could make mdf shapes of any character I chose from the Great Man’s books and you could do the rest. So it proved.
I chose four – Messrs Micawber and Pecksniff, the ‘Artful Dodger and the irrepressible Sairey Gamp – and ‘yer man’ crafted them - the wonders of modern technology eh? After that, you painstakingly painted the four individual figures and prepared the clock face itself adding a splendid image of Charles D at its centre. I attach a photo of said clock
plus two others of its Dickensian theme surround in my dining-room. Hope you like and feel your skill and craftsmanship has met its proper reward with this splendid display; great to look-at, good talking-point and a credit to you.
