We are the owners of llfra’s painting entitled Swaying Coral which I purchased at her Winchester Exhibition in July 2022. It now hangs in a prominent position in our family room at home. What I love about her paintings is her use of bright and vivid colours and her subtle introduction of texture which produces a 3D effect. Every time I look at the painting I see another little interesting detail.
PB: Hampshire UK
ILFRA CARLICK – a talented artist: Ilfra Carlick has genuine talent. Her paintings are bold and heart-warming – the colours and shapes are warm and vibrant and refresh the eyes. Every time you look at her work, you are aware that there is more to take in, which encourages you to spend longer studying the details. Sparked by the sketch of Boccadasse that her father-in-law, Robert Carlick, produced, she has created a rich and colourful painting of the Italian Riviera town. Unusually I have hung this in my bedroom – on the wall opposite my bed, which means that it is the last thing I see each night and the first thing I see every morning, which makes me feel nurtured. I look forward to seeing more of her paintings.
JL Melksham, Wiltshire
Elixir
We never tire of this painting and have hung it in the most used room in our house. The predominant bright colours are a variety of greens and turquoises and sometimes it feels as if we are looking through a window to the outside world but it is not a world we can make complete sense of and is full of imagery and magic. The colours are vibrant and seem to change constantly in daylight and at night in artificial light too. We love the way you can see the suggestion of an object emerging from the painting and next time you look you observe something different. The painting takes you on a constant dance back and forth up and down the painting as you take in the different shapes and textures.
C and A : Hampshire UK
