Dame Elizabeth Blackadder is a Scottish painter and printmaker, known for her distinctive style and use of colour. She has received numerous awards and accolades throughout her career and her works are held in many prestigious collections around the world.
Japanese Woodblocks
Blackadder studied at the Edinburgh College of Art in the 1950's, where she became interested in the work of Japanese woodblock printmakers. This influence can be seen in her work, which often features flat areas of colour and simplified forms. Her subject matter ranges from still life's and landscapes to portraits and animals.
Throughout her career, Blackadder has worked in a variety of mediums, including watercolour, gouache, and printmaking. She is known for her use of vibrant, bold colours, and her ability to capture the essence of her subjects with a few simple brushstrokes.
YELLOW ORCHIDS, Etching with aquatint, 60.5 x 82cm.
In addition to her work as a painter and printmaker, Blackadder has also taught at the Edinburgh College of Art and the Glasgow School of Art. She was the first woman to be elected to both the Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Academy in London and has received numerous honours and awards for her contributions to the arts.
Overall, Elizabeth Blackadder is recognized as one of Scotland's most important contemporary artists and her works continue to be celebrated for their beauty, simplicity and sense of joy.