Sick And Broken- but Hakuna Matata

One of the last few works remaining from my first solo exhibition of 2022, "Argh!What A Mess"

This artwork was painted in the last few weeks leading up to the exhibition, my partner was in and out of hospital after what was hoped to have been a straight forward procedure, the bathroom was mid renovation, my 2 year old and 3 year old were showering in an outside tent and I was well and truly at breaking point.

The glass, broken, represented exactly how I was feeling, the tissues and panadol had been in the house for awhile at this stage with teething children and a sickness running through the home. We were coming out of the Covid pandemic, but it was like we were diving into a whole new realm of drama.
I had many conversations in the gallery throughout the exhibition, discussing the relatability of this very piece. Its quirky subject, tells a very honest story.
Although this is not a traditional subject for a still life painting, through colour and expressive brushstrokes I have been able to bring a positive perspective to an otherwise "yukky" situation.

Nonetheless 2 years later I can look back at this time and know it made me, infact all of us stronger.

This was my first solo exhibition, I am approaching my 3rd show to kick off late November, so I have decided it is time to reduce the price of this piece to make space in the studio,

This artworks sides are painted, it has a smooth finish and is sealed with gloss varnish so it is ready to present neatly on your wall, it will not require a frame unless you choose to add one.

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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.