Ella Germein, or commonly known as 'Elfie' ,is an Australian musician, former children's Television Presenter and Visual Artist.
Music and creativity have always been a huge part of Ella's life. From growing up jamming with her sisters to eventually forming Indie Pop rock band 'Germein' where Ella plays bass and cello alongside her sisters Georgia (guitar, keys), and Clara Germein (drums). The group has since been turning heads across the globe with their unique brand of catchy indie rock pop songs & signature harmonies leading to worldwide tours and shows opening for artists such as Phil Collins, Little Mix, Jess Glynne and Ronan Keating to name a few.
With a passion for story telling and nature whilst growing the band Ella scored a dream job working as a Children's Television Presenter for Network Ten's 'Totally Wild' which then led on to other roles in the film and television industry, including a slot as a journalist on ABC's children's news program 'Behind the News'.
For Ella, growing up painting was always an enjoyable hobby, a way for her to relax and escape during some of the ups and downs in her professional and personal life. However her unique style of paintings started to catch the eye of friends and a wider network , requesting commissions which has eventually turned into a growing side profession for Ella over the the last years, especially during the pandemic when all music tours and media work quietened down drastically.
Ella seeks a lot of inspiration from the colours and movement of nature with her paintings being described as a mix of French Impressionism with a mix of Expressionism with her use of abstract colours and wild brush strokes. With a passion for sustainability , Ella uses recycled canvas's when she can and for framed pieces works with her sister who creates frames out of recycled timber or fallen trees from their Adelaide Hills home.
Ella also loves experimenting in different styles with recent large scaled pop art and abstract styled mural commissions as well as painting interesting objects like surfboards, musical instruments and recycled materials.
'My main aim when I'm doing a piece, whether it's a commission or personal piece, is to make the viewer feel a sense of happiness or connection. Art is one of those things like music, where there is really something for everyone, it's like a universal visual language, where you don't need to understand it to appreciate it '
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