Eleanor Lowden

Eleanor began her career more than 30 years ago in Toronto. She studied fine arts at the University of Western Ontario and continued her studies at the Ontario College of Art and then at the Alberta College of Art. She has also lived and worked in Calgary for 15 years returning to Toronto in 2014.

“My work is an interpretation of life from a happy point of view. My style plays with patterns and repetition of forms. My main sources of inspiration are gardens, trees, pathways, polka dots, mass cultural objects, crowds and people with umbrellas. Through these differing subjects, I am continually exploring unique compositions while creating bright, luminous paintings built up through many layers of acrylic paint.”

Eleanor Lowden finds inspiration in everyday activities and universal themes. She is recognizable for her use of bright colours and neutral greys, how she layers colours and employs repetitive patterns in her work. She creates depth and textures with her use of polka dots and other various marks made with stencils, along with just playful mark-making. There are elements in each painting to enjoy from a distance as well as close up to see the endless detail in her work.

Eleanor is a member of the Ontario Society of Artists and is represented by galleries across Canada.