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About Ali
PHOTO CREDIT: KATYA KEELY
PHOTO CREDIT: KATYA KEELY
Hello, and welcome!
Thank you so much for taking time to learn about me, and my work. Since my youth, I have always appreciated the beauty I see in all the arts, from dance and theater to interior design and architecture, from fashion and design to traveling the world. There is a pure sense of grounding and peace I draw from all of these beautiful pleasures in life.
I now create minimalist abstract work which blurs the line between traditional painting and textile art. I explore the airy and textural qualities of layering diluted acrylics and water on raw canvas, embracing the volatility of staining techniques. I am driven to create perfectly imperfect paintings that radiate subtle, organic elegance.
Creating art is necessary for me, each and every painting has a piece of my heart and soul put into it. My hope is for you, my collectors and potential clients, to draw immense meaning and calm from my work.
Artist Bio | CV
Ali Enache (b. 1985, Washington, D.C.) is an abstract artist living and working in Los Angeles, California. Enache’s minimalist work explores the airy and textural qualities of layering acrylics and water on raw canvas. She embraces the volatility of staining techniques and is driven to create perfectly imperfect paintings that radiate subtle, organic elegance. Through the use of sometimes dozens of layers, the diluted paint and water soak the raw canvas, leaving behind stained subtle forms and rich layered compositions. Often inspired by color harmonies found in nature or design, Enache paints with subdued and moody palettes that evoke contemplation. Her work encourages a sense of deep emotion, offering collectors a window into the intensity and depth she feels when painting.
Enache is currently represented by Tappan Collective in Los Angeles, Sugarlift in New York City, and Freeman Gallery in Sydney. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Rue Magazine, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, and more. Her work can be found in private collections across the U.S. and Canada and she has completed numerous custom commissions for collectors and interior designers.
Enache recently exhibited in Tappan Collective’s group show “L.A. MADE” in Los Angeles (October 2023). She is also showing her first solo show at Westpark Home by Katie Monkhouse Interiors outside San Francisco, CA through the Fall/Winter 2023 season. She recently exhibited at The Beverly Hills Art Show (May 2023), The Other Art Fair in LA (March/September 2022) and Superfine Art Fair in LA (October 2022).
Artist Bio | CV
Ali Enache (b. 1985, Washington, D.C.) is an abstract artist living and working in Los Angeles, California. Enache’s minimalist work explores the airy and textural qualities of layering acrylics and water on raw canvas. She embraces the volatility of staining techniques and is driven to create perfectly imperfect paintings that radiate subtle, organic elegance. Through the use of sometimes dozens of layers, the diluted paint and water soak the raw canvas, leaving behind stained subtle forms and rich layered compositions. Often inspired by color harmonies found in nature or design, Enache paints with subdued and moody palettes that evoke contemplation. Her work encourages a sense of deep emotion, offering collectors a window into the intensity and depth she feels when painting.
Enache is currently represented by Tappan Collective in Los Angeles, Sugarlift in New York City, and Freeman Gallery in Sydney. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Rue Magazine, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, and more. Her work can be found in private collections across the U.S. and Canada and she has completed numerous custom commissions for collectors and interior designers.
Enache recently exhibited in Tappan Collective’s group show “L.A. MADE” in Los Angeles (October 2023). She is also showing her first solo show at Westpark Home by Katie Monkhouse Interiors outside San Francisco, CA through the Fall/Winter 2023 season. She recently exhibited at The Beverly Hills Art Show (May 2023), The Other Art Fair in LA (March/September 2022) and Superfine Art Fair in LA (October 2022).
My Journey
I have been an artist since a very young age, taking art courses, attending summer art camps and then high school advanced level art courses with a well known local artist in the DC area, Walt Bartman. As a young adult, I turned my focus to graphic design, as I thought that it would serve as a good career path. Graphic design allowed me to wear an artistic hat, dive deep into color theory and learn the basics of managing client expectations. I worked as a graphic designer and art director in communications for over 10 years.
When the pandemic started, I picked up my paint brush again and never looked back. It was the missing piece on the road to becoming who I am. My artistic journey may have started many years earlier, but it has all been leading to this moment. I have rededicated myself to art with the goal of bringing calm, hope, and beauty into people's homes, the way creating art has brought me to this wonderful place.
In 2020, I transitioned to a full-time career in painting. I am most proud of building a successful art business online, following my passion, and putting my work out there. For many, that can be the hardest part – showing your work and staying confident. I work through every personal challenge through my art and seek grounding and respite through painting.
My Process
In a world full of uncertainty, fear, and constant motion, I am driven to create work that elicits emotion or contemplation, and conveys a sense of healing and connection. To do so, I draw on color harmonies found in nature and architecture which exude an almost primeval quality, leading back to the elemental beauty of untouched landscapes and raw materials. Similar to a designer, I contemplate the ebb and flow of color, shape, texture, and negative space. I explore the depths of my own emotions to create work that is moving and soulful, a welcome antidote to our mindless scroll culture.
Working with diluted acrylic and water, I create layered color field paintings on raw canvas that convey a range of moods and emotions. Using a soak-stain technique, I pour diluted acrylic onto water soaked canvas, manipulating the resulting forms with a hake brush, foam brush, or my hands. This method allows the paint to permeate the canvas, generating a surface that evokes the soft and fluid qualities of textiles. The interaction between paint and canvas appears as though an organic dialogue is unfolding, where the canvas plays an active role in shaping the artwork. Subtly rich fields of color emerge, and I am entranced by the allure of the earthy and subdued color palettes which flow through my work with a sense of timelessness and tranquility.
I embrace the imperfections that result from the layering of acrylic washes, painting stories of depth and resilience. I attempt to capture the tension between modern elegance and unrefined beauty through the use of muted color fields and textured raw canvas. Often revisiting one piece ten or more times, my work has a richness and depth to it, despite the absence of three dimensional paint. Muted colors allow the canvas's texture to shine, establishing a balance that is both meditative and visually engaging, fostering a sense of grounding and vulnerability in each work.
Latest Collection
'BETWEEN FRIENDS'
Now Available Online through Tappan Collective
This new series of color field paintings continues to explore the boundary between traditional painting and textile art through layered acrylic staining. My largest body of work to date, this series observes raw emotionality under the surface. Through the use of soft palettes and subtle compositions, I find a balance of strength and vulnerability, of resolution and fragility.
Featured Works
‘SOMETHING YOU SAID’ 2023
15” x 18”
Acrylic on Raw Canvas
Framed in pale maple
‘SOMETHING YOU SAID’ 2023
15” x 18”
Acrylic on Raw Canvas
Framed in pale maple
‘FRONT AND CENTER’ 2023
24” x 32”
Acrylic on Raw Canvas
Framed in pale maple
‘FRONT AND CENTER’ 2023
24” x 32”
Acrylic on Raw Canvas
Framed in pale maple
‘STRONG FOR SO LONG’ 2023
36” x 48”
Acrylic on Raw Canvas
Framed in pale maple
‘STRONG FOR SO LONG’ 2023
36” x 48”
Acrylic on Raw Canvas
Framed in pale maple
‘SAFE HAVEN’ 2023
40” x 50”
Acrylic on Raw Canvas
Framed in pale maple
‘SAFE HAVEN’ 2023
45” x 50”
Acrylic on Raw Canvas
Framed in pale maple
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Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
FREEMAN GALLERY
December
2023
Sydney, Australia
PHOTO CREDIT: TAPPAN COLLECTIVE
Upcoming Collections
November 2023 at Tappan Collective
Los Angeles, CA
Custom Artwork For Your Space
Custom original artwork elevates a space and allows you, the collector or designer, to be involved in selecting the exact size for the work. I enjoy working directly with collectors, designers, and corporate clients on custom art. To understand my commission process, please see additional information, and access the Custom Work Guide available below. I look forward to working with you!
PHOTO CREDIT: ENGEL STUDIOS
PHOTO CREDIT: CHRISTOPHER LEE
"I have worked with Ali both personally and professionally now and I always look forward to collaborating with her. She makes the creative process fun! I love how she takes each unique project and translates it into her work. She is a true talent and a pleasure to work with."
Jessica, Fashion & Home Stylist
Working With Me
Process + Inspiration
I draw inspiration from a collector's interior space. I love to draw on colors and details in your space to create a concept. We will also explore my previous works to take inspiration from.
Sizing + Pricing
Any size starting at 30” x 40”. For help determining a custom size, I am happy to make suggestions based upon your space. I can provide mock ups to help you visualize sizing on your wall.
Commission projects are priced by size and cost 15% more than original work that is already available. The minimum size of 30” x 40” starts at approximately $3,200. To move ahead, a 50% deposit is paid with the balance plus shipping due upon completion of the piece.
Color Palette
I work with you to create a custom color palette that aligns with your space. I am very happy to receive input on color preferences or design a custom palette for you. I paint chosen colors on swatches of raw canvas for approval prior to beginning your piece.
Framing
Commissions include custom framing in Pale Maple or Pale Walnut wood floater frames. If you wish to frame on your own, please let me know.
With Sincere Appreciation
"Your art combines aesthetic concepts and decoration purposes so well, something really hard to find. I really hope to collect more of your works in the future."
Yvonne, Collector
"We have worked with many artists in the past to commission work for our clients and you have made it such a pleasant experience between the efficiency and the open communication. Truly has been such a lovely experience. I hope we work together in the future."
Risa E, Designer
Ways to Work With Ali
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Find out what work is available now and what work is coming out soon.
Previous Collections
Strong For So Long Collection
Tappan Collective
Themes of persistence and moving forward stretch across Strong For So Long, a series of contemplative color field paintings. Muted tones of musky ambers to twilight purples weave together threads of melancholy and hope, while blurring the line between traditional painting and textile art. I continue to explore concepts of generating paintings with textural nuances, while evoking soft and fluid qualities of textiles. Each wash or brush mark is a symbol of the strength found in vulnerability and the quiet power of resilience during transitions.
Days Soon Gone Collection
Westpark Home
Days Soon Gone invites the viewer to explore the profound connection between earth’s ancient hues and the ageless spirit within us all. Inspired by the passage of time, the works try to capture the essence of nature’s evolution, invoking elements and landscapes weathered by time. The vintage earth tones serve as a bridge between the past and present, bringing the viewer a sense of comfort and familiarity. It celebrates the wisdom gained over time, acknowledging the inherent beauty in every stain and imperfection.
Echoes Collection
Tappan Collective
Echoes, a new series of meditative color field paintings, explores summer-inspired tones and textures that feel uniquely raw and vintage. The series conveys a sense of healing and reprieve from a world that never stops. A moment of contemplation when you are too often pulled in different directions. The works on raw canvas echo the experience of calm and contemplation that I felt when creating the work.
Untitled, Sugarlift Gallery
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Closer Collection
Tappan Collective
My debut collection with Tappan Collective, ‘Closer,’ embodies my search for the essence of minimalism by stripping away the excess and focusing on the essential. Each composition is a study in simplicity, where the interplay of color, texture, and imperfect layering takes center stage. Through a restrained color palette and deliberate pours of water and diluted paint, I invite viewers to get closer, to contemplate the profound emotions that can be found in the subtleties of my work.
PHOTO CREDIT: KATYA KEELY
In the Air that I Breathe invites you to soak up the beautiful tones and warmth inspired by my impression of California Winter skies. From the subtle cloudless day to the intense setting or rising of the sun, these works are reminders of the beauty that lies above our rooftops.
PHOTO CREDIT: KATYA KEELY
Fade Into You invites you to soak up the muted hues and raw textures inspired by my travels to Laguna Beach, CA. This collection is full of earthy delights that are at once simple and complex, offering a refuge and an opportunity to slow down.
Limited Edition Prints
The Next Best Thing!
Limited edition archival prints are now available from the In the Air That I Breathe collection printed on Entrada Rag cotton paper. If you prefer a smaller print reproduction of my work, my archival prints are an amazing collectable at a smaller size and lower price point.
'Here We Go' Print
'Here We Go' Print
from $70.00
from $70.00
'Thundercloud II' Print
'Thundercloud II' Print
from $85.00
from $85.00
'Clear as Day' Print
'Clear as Day' Print
from $65.00
from $65.00
'Up My Sleeve' Print
'Up My Sleeve' Print
from $85.00
from $85.00
'Surprise Visitor' Print
'Surprise Visitor' Print
from $70.00
from $70.00
Prints capture all of the detail from the original on acid and lignin-free paper, making them even more archival. Prints are made to order, most ship within three weeks.
With Sincere Appreciation
"Your art combines aesthetic concepts and decoration purposes so well, something really hard to find. I really hope to collect more of your works in the future."
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Exhibitions & Art Fairs
Exhibitions &
Art Fairs
WEST PARK HOME
October 2023
San Anselmo, CA
TAPPAN COLLECTIVE
October 2023
March 2024
Los Angeles, CA
BEVERLY HILLS ART SHOW
May 2023
Beverly Hills, CA
THE OTHER ART FAIR
March 2022
September 2022
Los Angeles, CA
THE BARKER HANGER
March 2022
Santa Monica, CA
THE SCOUTED STUDIO
October 2022
Charleston, SC
SUPERFINE
October 2022
Los Angeles, CA
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