Emily Flanigan
My name is Emily Flanigan and I am an English-born, Melbourne-based artist.
My “Ghost Series” landscapes have been strongly inspired by the haunting aura of the misty rain-drizzled moor country of my native West Yorkshire, mixed with the stark, mesmerising beauty and expanse of the Australian countryside.
I love the flow of water and the unpredictable nature of working with it as a medium with acrylic paint. Unlike the control I have over my pencil drawings, in this series I have to let go of any preconceived ideas and follow where the paint takes me.
In my works I seek to convey the human experiences of memory and solitude through the use of black and white, with hints of colour to create a moody and ethereal atmosphere of mystery and otherworldliness, inviting the viewer on a journey. More examples of my work can be found on my Instagram account.