Painting a future beyond the crystal ball.

Growing up on a Traveller Site, with lived in experience, Elijah Vardo is a Romany Gypsy who is passionate about spreading a positive light on the beauty of his Romany roots.

Inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites and the Art Nouveau movement, Elijah expresses his art through delicately strong themes, that empowers communities to embrace their heritage, as well as tackling stereotypes by representing Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people in a tender-hearted manner.

Elijah Vardo's self portrait of him with a wagon and horse, while his Romany Gypsy grandad looks over in spirit.
Elijah Vardo adding to the National Trust tapestry.

Scroll for some cute pics of mini me and my family…

Rainey the Romany.
Elijah Vardo and his grandad.
Vardo
Elijah Vardo's great grandaparents. Romany Gypsies travelling in their wagon.
Elijah Vardo's family. Romany Gypsies cooking outside on the fire, outside of their bender tent.
A vintage copper kettle with a photo of a Elijah Vardo's Romany family.
Elijah Vardo and his grandad infront of a wagon at Appleby Horsefair.
Jack the Jakdaw, from Rainey the Romany.
Old photo of Elijah Vardo's Family infront of their wagon.
Opre Roma by Elijah Vardo.
Elijah Vardo on the site he grew up on.
Elijah Vardo painting his grandads Romany Gypsy wagon.
Vardo by Elijah Vardo.

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