About

About Me

Welcome to the world of Elaine Watters Art, a place where colour, light, and emotion come together through expressive, intuitive painting. My creative journey has taken many forms over the years, but art has always been at the heart of who I am.

Based in Dublin, Ireland, I am continually inspired by the ever changing beauty of the Irish landscape, shifting skies, wild coastlines, gardens, and those fleeting moments of ethereal light found in nature. Although creativity has shaped much of my life for over four decades, my journey as a professional artist evolved naturally, becoming a deeply meaningful and fulfilling path.

My creative path has been shaped by both experience and study. Alongside a background in pharmaceutical business strategy and marketing, I have studied fine art, sculpture, ceramics, commercial photography, and interior design, disciplines that continue to influence the way I see colour, texture, composition, and space. Yet art itself always remained present, quietly calling me back.

During the pandemic, long walks in the Phoenix Park became a source of comfort and inspiration, gently drawing me back to painting in a more meaningful way. What began as a personal creative refuge soon evolved unexpectedly when a simple garden exhibition for friends during lockdown sparked an overwhelming response and quietly launched my art career. What had long been a lifelong passion became an essential part of how I experience and interpret the world.

My work is created intuitively, often unfolding in unexpected ways. Working with watercolour, acrylics, mixed media, and expressive alcohol inks, I am drawn to the interplay of colour, movement, texture, and light. I rarely begin with a fixed destination. Instead, each piece emerges organically, revealing its own story through layers, spontaneity, and emotion.

For me, painting is both sanctuary and exploration, a moment to pause, reflect, and reconnect with beauty. It is in the unpredictable nature of the process that I find the greatest joy, those unexpected marks and luminous moments that cannot be planned, only discovered.

Alongside creating original artwork, I also enjoy sharing the creative process through art workshops, encouraging others to explore their own artistic voice with confidence, curiosity, and freedom.

Whether through original paintings, fine art prints, or thoughtfully designed 100% silk collections inspired by my artwork, my hope is to create pieces that bring a sense of calm, wonder, and connection into everyday spaces and unique 'wearable art'. 

I believe it is never too late to embrace creativity, begin something new, or follow what inspires you. Sometimes the most meaningful journeys begin with a single, uncertain step.

 

I am a versatile artist and enjoy working in a range of media from alcohol inks, watercolours, pen and ink architectural drawings, acrylics, oils and mixed media incorporating collage and stencilling. I also have a keen interest in photography and interior design and I use my qualifications in both to create and paint local Irish landscapes and architecture, with a contemporary and unique perspective.  

In recent years I have been collaborating with Interior Designers and Hotels to create bespoke collections, incorporating my work in Irish Interiors. For more information on how to commission a piece for your home or client's project please contact me to discuss you idea. email: elainewattersart@gmail.com

Client: Clontarf Dublin 2024

Client: Castleknock Hotel, Oct 2024

 Recent Exhibitions:

  • Fabriano International Watercolour Festival, representing Ireland Apr 2026
  • Design Source 2026, RDS
  • 'Showcase Ireland' 2025, 2026 RDS
  • 'Gifted' RDS 2025
  • 'Sublime Expressions of Light' The Cowshed Gallery Farmleigh (Mar/Apr 2025)
  • Hibernia- Echoes of Land and Sea, solo exhibition Cabra Library Oct 2025
  • 'Dublin's Mind Body Spirit' RDS 2024
  • 'Pet Expo' 2024
  • 'Beyond Boundaries- The Art of Colour flow' Blanchardstown Library Nov 2024
  • 'Art in the Open' En Plein Air International Festival Wexford (July 2024)
  • 'The Energy Within' Solo exhibition Cabra Library (July 2024)
  • Taney Parish Art Fair - June 2024-Group Exhibition
  • ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’ -Season 9, Donottar Castle Scotland, filmed in 2023, aired Jan 2024. Wildcard contestant.
  • The People’s Art St Stephens Green 2022-26
  • Merrion Square Art, 2025-Date
  • Dublin En Plein Air Festival 2022 & 2025- Prize winner 2nd place , Farmleigh
  • St Philip's and Sandford Art Exhibition Nov 2023-25 Group Exhibition
  • ‘Colour My World’ Cabra Library July 2023 - Solo Exhibition
  • Art on the Veranda /Horizon Artists- Dun Laoghaire Harbour 2022-24

I am a frequent exhibitor at Farmleigh Food and Craft Monthly Market, Merrion Art, The People's Art St Stephen's Green during the Summer months, I enjoy meeting people and sharing my love of art and my  painting process with the public. I enjoy the challenge of a commission for a personalised gift or project. You can see current work samples of my work on my website and social media pages.

Wildcard contestent 2023, SKY Arts 'Landscape Artist of the Year', Donottar Castle, Scotland. 

 

I have recently developed a new collection featuring fine art prints, greeting cards, 100% silk scarves and stationery. My goal is to bring the beauty of Ireland’s landscapes into homes worldwide, establishing myself as a distinctive and innovative voice in contemporary Irish art. This product range is available on my online store. Please sign up for details of special introductory offers. 

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