ELLA Art Studio
Art in George

Ella was born and educated in the town of Vrede in the Free State, South Africa. Ella’s work often portrays scenes of everyday life in the Western Cape’s narrow alleys and fishermen at work. Bold and bright colours are a trademark in her paintings, expressing the joy felt by a positive attitude and a passion for music. She has also worked on special assignments for private and corporate South African companies, like Vodacom, Alfred Dunhill and many others. After numerous exhibitions, Ella’s work has been sold to many international dealers and collectors. She has been painting professionally for the last 12 years and stay in the beautiful town of George in the Western Cape. She also captures the beauty and spirit of Europe, especially France, in her paintings.

the beautiful trees in town, changing the colour of their leaves. Looking at Ella’s paintings, capturing the European street scenes so vividly, one can hardly believe she is a child of the Free State, born and bred in Vrede. Having given up the hustle and bustle of city life in Gauteng, Ella now resides in the picturesque Southern Cape, where she enjoys the inpirational lifestyle that living near the sea offers. Her inquisitiveness and passion for travelling have taken her on a number of visits to Europe, from where she draws her inspiration in everyday events-like a visit to the local bakery, flower shop or café. These are skillfully encapsulated through the artist’s eyes. The bicycles so often seen in her paintings symbolize each one of us on our journey through life, travelling, not necessarily towards a destination, but on a journey through life. Families are often portrayed in the bicycle scenes, suggesting we are not alone on our journeys, but share the ride with others.