The Rhino

In my art, I like to capture the beauty of the natural world. Different mediums allow me to express different ideas. However, I found more sensation in watercolour. Watercolour pushes the boundaries of classical painting techniques and allows us to think beyond mundane objects- giving the artist freedom to float between shadow and light.
The eyes are always caught by light, but shadows have more to say. They convey feelings of strength and peace, and I wanted to show them in a shot by playing with shadow and light as a sense of peace and hope that comes from the gentle Rhino soul.

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About Artist
Ellie Mir is an Iranian-born Australian painter based in Sydney. she is an architect, interior designer, and watercolourist. Painting has been her passion since her childhood. She has had years of experience of painting with different mediums such as oil, pastel, ink, acrylic. She found more sensation in watercolour from 2017 until now.

Statement
A self-taught artist, I embrace a passionate, intuitive approach to painting. Rather than subscribing to rigid techniques, I let the combination of colours and water guide my creative process.
I am still very proud of my Iranian heritage and its ancient history. Sometimes, introduce some of my culture into my artworks to draw attention to Iranian heritage.

Education
Architecture and interior design, Tehran University

Exhibitions
2018 August/ September, The Big Painting Show, Tehran

2019 December, My Strange World - Visual art Exhibition, Tehran

2020 Watercolour Workshop, Entezami art Gallery, Tehran

2020 May, Fabrianoin Acquarello - International Festival Fabriano, Italy

2020 September, Sydney Watercolour Festival, Sydney

2021 March, O_C_E_A_N arts festival, Sydney

2021 Finalist in The Australian Watercolour Muster, Digital Gallery

2022 Jan, Sorrento Art Show 2022- VIC