elizabeth painting in her studio

Elizabeth is a self taught artist who grew up at Western Reserve Academy, a boarding school in Hudson, Ohio. Art has always been an important part of her life, and while she strayed from it during her higher education, her passion for creating artwork has come full circle. After studying Romance Languages at Mount Holyoke College and beginning a career in education, Elizabeth was inspired by her artist brother, Michael, to try her first oil painting. At the end of 1994 she picked up a paint brush and did a painting of Mont Saint Victoire and that experience changed her life.

A disciplined and spirited painter, Elizabeth now works full time as an artist in Portland, Maine where she has an in home studio on Munjoy Hill. The scenes that Elizabeth cherishes and the moments that impress her are the subject of her work. She is primarily an oil painter, but also enjoys wood block printing, pastels and watercolors. Her artwork shows movement and feeling through bright, bold, expressive strokes that create a mood on the canvas.

Elizabeth participates in many art festivities in Maine and has developed a strong following that has placed her artwork in numerous private collections across North America and Europe. Click here to see what Elizabeth has going on right now.