25 x 20

About artist: Originally from England, Emma Stroude completed her studies in London at Chelsea College of Art and Design and The Slade School of Art. She moved to Ireland in 1996 and studied in NCAD before settling in Sligo where she plays an active role in the arts community. Primarily a painter, Emma’s current practice is underpinned by a dedication to life-drawing which has a strong influence on her work. She paints figures in motion and in unsustainable positions in search of a place to exist within the discomfort of their experience. Other works include subject matter stemming from Irish History, emotive landscapes and a series of paintings titled ‘Colour Run’ which engage with senses of curiosity and uncertainty. Her interest in the body extends to work in portraiture. Emma was the winner of the Irish Arts Review & Ireland US Council award for portraiture at the RHA 2021 and the recipient of the inaugural In Plain Sight commission from King’s Inns and The Bar of Ireland 2022. Most recently she was invited by the OPW to create portraits of the first four female senators elected to The Seanad for The Houses of the Oireachtas. She has had 3 solo exhibitions. Her work is housed in public and private collections including OPW, Sligo County Council and Kildare County Council. Website: www.emmastroude.com
About artwork: This piece is from a series of works focusing on adolescent determination and development while learning to tumble, cartwheel and flip. We test our bodies and learn about where we are in space and time as well as our limitations. A part of that is learning to fall and pick ourselves up again afterwards. Soft Landing is an exploration of the act of falling.
Website: https://www.emmastroude.com
Instagram: @emmastroude
Framed: Yes; 29 x 24

Excellent Condition

Oil on canvas

Yes