Sleeping Figure by Ella Markell, 2022

Oil on wood 50 x 50cm

19 year-old artist Ella Markell from West Sussex is studying BA Painting at Edinburgh College of Art, The University of Edinburgh. Ella is incredibly talented; she knew at the age of 12 that she wanted to be an artist and she consistently performs at the top of her degree class. Ella is specialising in oil painting and the themes of human relationships, connection, community and the beauty of the mundane and love.

This beautiful painting provokes stillness and intimacy; a blue warmth emanates through soft brushwork and pallet. 50 limited edition fine art prints will be made from the original work. This is a unique opportunity to acquire a very special, one-off original piece by a young, up and coming artist.

Ella has donated her work to The Passage for our auction this evening as she believes passionately in social justice and our mission to end street homelessness.

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