EMMA FOSTER

VIRTUAL SOLO EXHIBITION
27.11.2023 - 08.12.2023

A woman with short blonde hair smiling and sitting in a chair, with shelves of jars and bottles in the background, in a black and white photo.

About Emma Foster: 

Emma Foster is a contemporary, figurative magical realist painter with threads of symbolic connotations intertwined within, to create enchanting and thought-provoking artworks. Her portrayal of the figure is often within nature, or juxtaposed alongside internal and external forms.
Emma frequently brings flora and fauna to the space, with varying symbolism, uniting them with the human form and inviting the viewer to create a dialogue of meaning to the piece. There is often a sense of tension and sometimes darkness to her artwork, yet with an underlying sense of delicate and gentle beauty.
In many of her artworks, Emma uses the ancient art of gilding to enrich her art and create another layer of beauty. She is also an enthusiastic practitioner of traditional methods of painting and the creation of art surfaces, following age old recipes.
A young girl with long red hair sits on a wooden chair in a surreal scene, holding a pink tulip and a flower in her hands. She is surrounded by large, twisted tree branches and scattered leaves on the floor. Two black birds are flying above her, carr
A young woman in a colorful dress sitting on the floor with two cranes holding strings tied to her wrists, against a dark background with a large cream circle and red border.
A girl with long, brown hair, wearing a navy blue dress with white embroidery, stands barefoot on a blue carpet. She is holding a small open book with a red string attached, standing in front of a wall with a line drawing of flowers and three blue bu
A painting of a woman in a white dress sitting on a chair with a blindfold, holding a small plant, with a bird perched on a stick nearby, and a wall with floral patterns in the background.
A woman in a cream-colored dress stands barefoot on a patterned carpet, her reflection in a mirror, touching her hands to her reflection's hands at eye level. The background features ornate, floral wallpaper.
A realistic painting of a bird, possibly a sparrow, surrounded by a circular vine with green leaves and a white flower.
A woman standing barefoot in front of a wall with painted floral and vine designs, holding a string with two flying hummingbirds, surrounded by painted vines and flowers.
A woman with red hair and fair skin surrounded by a lush vine with various fruits, flowers, and birds, against a teal background.
A girl with long brown hair wearing a white dress, seated on a wooden stool, with a black crow perched on a chair beside her. Ivy grows around her left arm and her bare feet rest on a patterned floor with brown and gray leaves. The background feature
A woman with long, wavy red hair, wearing a crown of green ivy, resting her head and hand on a painted artwork of a tree, birds, and flora.
A young girl in a white dress sitting on a dark background with a large golden moon behind her. She is holding a golden ring and surrounded by three colorful swimming goldfish with flowing fins, as if floating in mid-air.
A woman with long hair in a braid, wearing a cream dress, is holding a white peacock by a leash in a room with a painted backdrop of birch trees and scattered leaves on the floor.
A painting of a black and white bird surrounded by white flowers and brown leaves.
A young girl with shoulder-length blonde hair holding a bird in her hands, standing in front of a textured background with a golden halo and green ivy leaves decorating it.
Black and white painting of a bird surrounded by green ivy leaves and white morning glory flowers on a gray background.

lively brushstrokes

by Emma Foster

A young woman with long wavy hair sitting on a wooden chair in a surreal setting resembling a forest with large tree branches. She holds a pink tulip in one hand and a lotus flower in the other. Two black birds are flying above her, and green ivy cli

A young woman with long wavy hair sitting on a wooden chair in a surreal setting resembling a forest with large tree branches. She holds a pink tulip in one hand and a lotus flower in the other. Two black birds are flying above her, and green ivy climbs around her, draping over the chair. The ground is covered with leaves, and the background has a textured, painterly wall.

A young woman in a colorful peacock patterned dress sits on the floor with a solemn expression. Behind her, a circular backdrop features a large cream-colored circle with a red border on a black background. Two white cranes, one on each side, are pul

A young woman in a colorful peacock patterned dress sits on the floor with a solemn expression. Behind her, a circular backdrop features a large cream-colored circle with a red border on a black background. Two white cranes, one on each side, are pulling on strings attached to her wrists, creating a surreal scene.

A young girl in a navy blue dress is standing barefoot against a painted wall with a mural of a tree branch and blue butterflies. She is holding a book and a red string, looking down with a serious expression.

A young girl in a navy blue dress is standing barefoot against a painted wall with a mural of a tree branch and blue butterflies. She is holding a book and a red string, looking down with a serious expression.

A painting of a woman in a white dress sitting on a chair with her back facing the viewer, holding a small plant. She has a cloth over her eyes. The setting includes a textured wall with pastel colors, a bird perched on a branch with ivy, and a floor

A painting of a woman in a white dress sitting on a chair with her back facing the viewer, holding a small plant. She has a cloth over her eyes. The setting includes a textured wall with pastel colors, a bird perched on a branch with ivy, and a floor covered in fallen leaves.

A woman in a cream-colored dress standing barefoot on a leaf-covered floor, touching her reflection in a mirror that creates a symmetrical image with floral wallpaper in the background. The mirror is positioned to give the illusion of her touching he

A woman in a cream-colored dress standing barefoot on a leaf-covered floor, touching her reflection in a mirror that creates a symmetrical image with floral wallpaper in the background. The mirror is positioned to give the illusion of her touching her own reflection.

A grayscale painting of a bird surrounded by green leaves and white flowers on a gray background.

A grayscale painting of a bird surrounded by green leaves and white flowers on a gray background.

Realistic painting of a bird perched on a branch with green leaves, surrounded by a circular wreath of ivy and a white flower.

Realistic painting of a bird perched on a branch with green leaves, surrounded by a circular wreath of ivy and a white flower.

A young woman with long wavy hair stands barefoot against a wall with floral and hummingbird wallpaper. She is wearing a polka-dot dress and holds a string attached to two animated hummingbirds near her head. Vines with white flowers and green leaves

A young woman with long wavy hair stands barefoot against a wall with floral and hummingbird wallpaper. She is wearing a polka-dot dress and holds a string attached to two animated hummingbirds near her head. Vines with white flowers and green leaves wrap around her legs and drape over her arm.

A woman with red hair is surrounded by a tree with various birds and plants, and a snake is wrapped around her neck.

A woman with red hair is surrounded by a tree with various birds and plants, and a snake is wrapped around her neck.

A young girl with long brown hair, wearing a white dress, sits on a birch bench with fallen leaves. She has ivy wrapped around her arm and hands resting on her lap. A black bird is perched on a white chair beside her. The background features a painte

A young girl with long brown hair, wearing a white dress, sits on a birch bench with fallen leaves. She has ivy wrapped around her arm and hands resting on her lap. A black bird is perched on a white chair beside her. The background features a painted gray sky.

A woman with long, curly red hair and a leafy crown rests her head on a painted tree and floral artwork, blending with nature.

A woman with long, curly red hair and a leafy crown rests her head on a painted tree and floral artwork, blending with nature.

A young girl in a white dress sits on a black background with a gold circle above her head, surrounded by goldfish swimming around her. She is looking down at and holding a small, transparent, geometric sculpture.

A young girl in a white dress sits on a black background with a gold circle above her head, surrounded by goldfish swimming around her. She is looking down at and holding a small, transparent, geometric sculpture.

A young girl with light brown hair in a white, ruffled dress stands with her eyes closed, holding a small bird in her hands against a textured pastel background with green ivy leaves and a faint golden halo behind her head.

A young girl with light brown hair in a white, ruffled dress stands with her eyes closed, holding a small bird in her hands against a textured pastel background with green ivy leaves and a faint golden halo behind her head.

A detailed painting of a black and white bird surrounded by white morning glory flowers and brown leaves and vines on a gray background.

A detailed painting of a black and white bird surrounded by white morning glory flowers and brown leaves and vines on a gray background.

A girl in a cream-colored dress standing barefoot on a ground covered with brown leaves, holding a leash attached to a peacock. She is in front of a backdrop with painted birch trees.

A girl in a cream-colored dress standing barefoot on a ground covered with brown leaves, holding a leash attached to a peacock. She is in front of a backdrop with painted birch trees.