EMC Artz

02/09/2026

Re-sharing one of my favorite layered portraits today. There's something so special about building up texture, colour, and history underneath the surface. Still loving how this one turned out!

Some artworks don’t arrive all at once.

They build slowly, mark by mark, colour by colour, layer by layer.

That’s what I love about layering. It gives a piece of history. A little depth. A little tension. Sometimes a surprise you didn’t plan for. What sits underneath still matters, even when part of it is covered.

This piece is a reminder that art doesn’t have to be flat to say something powerful. The magic often happens in the build-up, in the texture, the changes, and the story that reveals itself over time.

Are you drawn to clean, simple pieces – or do you love art with lots of texture and layers?

31/08/2026

Before August ends, watching this piece start talking back. A reminder that the early layers are meant to be uncertain before the form finally finds its way.

Here’s to trusting the process and embracing the chaos of creation, how did your month unfold?

The first layers are rarely neat, polished or certain.

They are full of decisions, changes of mind, and those little moments when the painting begins to head somewhere completely unexpected.

A line might disappear. A colour might take over. A figure that started one way can slowly become something else entirely.

That is the part of the process people do not always see: the experimenting, adjusting, and trusting that the form will reveal itself.

And sometimes, the marks that almost got covered become the ones that give the finished piece its character.

What do you enjoy more: seeing the messy middle, or waiting for the finished artwork?

28/08/2026

What makes you happy?

For me, it’s often the simple things.

A blank canvas becoming something I didn’t expect.

Getting completely lost in colour.

Being surrounded by nature.

Those quiet moments in the studio when everything else disappears and I’m simply creating.

Painting gives me a place to explore, play, think and sometimes just switch off for a while.

And I think we all need more of the things that make us feel like ourselves.

So I’m passing the question on to you…

What makes you happy?

- Elaine

26/08/2026

There’s something I still love about seeing the hand of the artist in a piece of work.

The brush marks.
The layers underneath.
The bits that changed halfway through.
The marks that weren’t planned but somehow became part of the painting.

At a time when an image can be created in seconds, I think there’s something special about art that has been worked on, changed, questioned and built slowly by hand.

For me, that process is part of the finished piece.

Not perfect. Not identical. Just human. 💜

What do you notice first in a painting, the colour, the texture or the marks?

25/08/2026

Agree with this. A lovely reminder for any artist.

You don't always feel inspired or know exactly where you're going, but sometimes the only way to find the ideas is to simply start. Show up, make something, experiment, and see where it takes you. ♥️

24/08/2026

Such a powerful reminder that our scars can become our greatest art.

​Such an inspiration when it comes to raw honesty and inner strength.♥️

​Who is your favorite artist? Let me know in the comments below!

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23/08/2026

Sometimes you just have to sit down, pick up the brush, and try.
Every painting is part of the journey. ♥️

Today I have a dentist appointment, but I'm looking forward to going to my studio and expressing how I’m feeling.

The day is dull, so I feel an urge to paint with bright, bold colours to go where my imagination takes me.

What’s your favorite way to brighten up a gloomy day?

20/08/2026

"If you see the world as beautiful, thrilling and mysterious, then you feel quite alive."

​David Hockney spent his lifetime showing us just how magnificent that mystery could be. Whether through a splash of water, a quiet interior, or a sweeping digital landscape, his work reminds us to keep our eyes wide open to the colour and poetry surrounding us. Rest in brilliance.