Elizabeth Porritt Carrington

I have dipped back in to the glorious greening in Ireland’s summer. I had some radio silence here. Working on a number of projects at Nead Fáinleoige and painting here that I’m excited to share soon. I took some time to feel time, life and all its branching in the circle of the day and night.

I claim to be an eco contemplative painter, a term I arrived upon a few years ago after studying with The Centre for Education, Imagination and the Natural World. I learned there that what I felt so profoundly in my practice of presencing myself with the creative forces in nature was not a new concept but something ancient and practiced with different names.

Days taken to be with the natural world charge me with art. It bursts forth like fire or water or Angelica unfolding from its pod. Reignited by the green flame, I’m following the stream line and listening carefully. Though the cacophony of troubles do not miss me, nor do the record temperatures and quieting springs. Earth is speaking and expressing its longing to be heard.

I’m eager to bring my work back to Asheville too and reunite in August at Ochre Rose with @amandamclenon and @kelceyloomer
Visit Ochre Rose this summer in Asheville NC @ashevillecottonmill and the new @laurawildergallery in Glasgow Scotland to find my art 🦋✨

Thank you for the portrait @miafoleyart 🦋💕✨

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