Energy Rating Party Vibes

It all started with beer cans and bottles back in 2010's, but the journey has continued through paintings and drawings. "Energy Rating Party Vibes" is a 2025 release that continues my fascination with the colour, shapes and the way in which light impacts objects.

I hyperfocus on the object that sits in front of, with smooth expressive layers of paint I build a painting rich in colour and bring the subject to life. I paint not with an intent for realism but instead a transaltion of what my eyes and my body feels.

With a strong pop art influence and love of colour, this painting is part of a series that draws attention to the somewhat 'irrelevant' (because they are so tiny) health food warning labels on food packaging.

This oversized painting will add joy to any space, though the painting is not framed, the quality canvas has been professionally stretched, the sides of the work are painted and the piece protected with a gloss varnish so it is ready to unpack and hang on your walls

If you choose to do so, this artwork can be framed, this is something you can do at your local framers. If you would like to add or discuss framing with me prior to purchase, please do get in touch.

Original Artwork
Premium Acrylic Paint 12oz stretched canvas
Varnished And Ready To Hang
700×850×40mm
Certificate Of Authenticity Supplied

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South West artist Elisha McGuckin drives to create joyous works that spark nostalgia and connectivity.

Her striking acrylic paintings are influenced by her childhood, born in the 80's, she has a strong connection to colour and pop culture. Specialising in acrylics, Elisha has developed her signature style that combines both pop art design with more traditional, intuitive ways of painting. Having acquired brush techniques passed on from her grandfather, she finds herself in a meditative state, in a place of belonging when applying paint to any surface. The outcome, iconic objects brought to life by in bright glossy paintings.

Elisha has been a practising artist for many years now but made the decision to pursue a career in the arts in 2016. This decision arrived simultaneously with the " lets start a family" decision, Elisha has worked with discipline through, tears, exhaustion and joy during the first 7 years of motherhood.

This major life transition has played an enormous role in influencing Elisha's subject matter, when her first born was just 3 Elisha held her first solo exhibition "Argh! What A Mess" at the Collie Art Gallery. Examining, juts that, her own personal journey. A collection of interior scenes and vibrant still life paintings journaling mess from around the home accompanied by lots of paintings of coffee cups and chip packets.

Her paintings capture all things domestic, messy fridges and washing machines all the way to sweet treats, bandaids and measuring tapes. Elisha works in her signature style to create pop inspired still life paintings . No subject is to dull! As she moves into her nostalgic faze in 2024, the addition of mixtapes, old tvs and other 'retro' inspired works have been introduced.

Elisha believes art is a journey and as such her work evolves alongside the path of her life.

After the success of her first show, Elisha moved straight into preparation for her next show "All consumed", held at Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah. This most recent exhibition allowed Elisha to extend on her pop art inspired pieces, painting more bottles and pantry staples. Extending into landscapes and shop fronts all the way to the household tv showing her favourite music show "rage", she demonstrates she is not restricted to just still life paintings.

A group show to follow later in 2023.
Moving into 2024 successfully licensing her work to be reproduced for local governments, exhibitions and another solo exhibition.

Her work continues to evolve as she works towards her next body of work for her fourth solo show in 2025.