“The focus of my work as a visual artist has always been, quite simply, to feel. Whether it’s the mediative, contemplative mindscape paintings of sumi-e ink on rice paper begun in workshop at the Smithsonian or the vibrant, explosive beauty of current, abstract, floral works, my goal has been to evoke an emotional experience—to frame a moment.”
It’s a matter of constant curiosity and exploration.
Elizabeth has a BFA from the University of Illinois and has continued study of art and design at Corcoran College of Art and Design, The Smithsonian Institution, Maine College of Art, George Washington University, The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, The University of Delaware, William Woods University, and Washington Art Association.
Elizabeth’s work has been accepted into many juried group exhibitions including Alex Ferrone Gallery in North Fork on Long Island, the Washington Art Association, The Ridgefield Artist Guild, West Hartford Art League, The Carriage Barns Art Center, Kent Memorial Library, Minor Memorial Library, The Stamford Art Association and the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut. Her works are included in public and private collections in New York, Connecticut, Washington DC, Beverly Hills, Oregon and Texas.
In addition to creating fine art pieces and installations, she has taught and lectured as a Professor of Typography and Design at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) as well as the College of Visual Arts in St Paul, Minnesota; and has won awards such as the AIGA’s Fifty Books and Fifty Covers, Type Directors Club Annual Corporate Identity Award. She toured Italy studying letterforms with Paul Shaw and Garrett Boge of the Legacy of Letters Program.