Emma Velde Schaffer

Artist Bio

Contemporary painter Emma Velde-Schaffer explores the nuanced relationships between abstraction, form, and surface, creating emotive compositions that invite introspection and contemplation. At the core of her work lies the recurring use of circular forms; dynamic symbols that serve as both anchors and meditative points of entry. These forms, often layered and rich in texture, act as rhythmic pulses within the composition, reflecting the artist’s ongoing dialogue with space, gesture, and the emotional resonance of colour.

Velde-Schaffer’s approach to painting is tactile, with each surface carefully built up through layers of glazes, pigments, and gold leaf. The interplay of these materials yields sensuous, luminous surfaces that appear to pulse with energy. Her use of gold leaf, subtle yet radiant, adds a sense of warmth and transcendence, suggesting an ethereal quality that invites the viewer into a deeper, almost meditative engagement with the work.

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