About the Artist
Elizabeth Cheek is a wildlife artist based in Brighton, UK, creating mixed media oil paintings that blend realism with abstraction. Her work is inspired by animals, nature and a sense of wonder, capturing moments of beauty and serenity through layered, atmospheric compositions.
Elizabeth draws on memories of travel and her connection to wild places, from oceans and open skies to the savanna. Her process is intuitive and exploratory, building up layers of charcoal, inks, spray paint and oils to create a sense of movement, light and depth within each piece.
Her work has been featured in Art to Hearts Magazine, and she recently completed the Milan Art Institute’s Art Mastery Program, where she refined her artistic voice. She continues to develop her practice as a professional artist, with a growing focus on conservation and meaningful connection through her work.
Artist Statement
Art is my way of exploring the world within and around me. Traveling and immersing myself in nature have revealed its wild, unbounded beauty, inspiring joyful memories that continue to fuel my work. My work focus's mainly on wild animals driven by a desire to convey their captivating presence and beauty, while using them as mirrors to explore the untamed parts of ourselves.
Spiritual exploration, rooted in yoga and its philosophy, often manifests in the first layers of my paintings as the sacred ‘Flower of Life.’ It represents connection, the idea that everything is part of the same whole and that we are not separate from the natural world. Though it is not always visible in the final layers, it remains beneath the surface, anchoring each piece in unity and belonging.
Working in layers of mixed media using collage, acrylic inks, markers, spray paints…before adding oils for depth and vibrancy allows me to balance freedom and expression with focus and refinement. I strive to create works that are soulful and uplifting, evoking a sense of freedom and awe, and encouraging viewers to reconnect with the wild and joyful spirit within.
