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I have been drawing my entire life. I started painting in 2001, sold my first painting in an art show, and haven’t stopped since! I opened my Etsy shop in 2008 and continue to add new art to my shop every year.

I have been drawing faces for as long as I can recall, and the female portrait is one of my favorite subjects to paint. I also enjoy painting anything that I’m currently obsessed with–platform shoes, Lucite grapes, mushrooms, dogs–anything goes!

In 2015 I started painting Mandalas and fell in love with the process of creating them. I sold the second Mandala I created, which was so exciting!

The last few years have found me participating more and more in local art shows. I love meeting fellow artists and art enthusiasts!

Medium:
Currently, my primary medium is acrylic paint on canvas. I enjoy incorporating unusual materials into each painting, such as metallic ink/pigments and craft glitter. I also paint/seal my own frames. If a painting is not framed, I paint the sides of the canvas. Paintings are always triple-sealed with a UV-resistant sealer. I have also enjoyed painting on wood in recent years.

Influences:

In terms of creative influences, I am constantly adding to the list! Some of the top ones include:
– Art Nouveau
– Art Deco
– 1960’s poster art/psychedelic art
– fashion photography
– 1920’s fashion (hello, Louise Brooks)
– Warhol’s Factory
– BURNING MAN!!! (welcome home…)
– glitter
– drag queens (“Wigstock” the movie was very inspiring)
– illustrators (like Maurice Sendak)
– FABRIC FABRIC FABRIC–I collect paisleys, velvets, and obnoxious fake furs…sometimes I even sew them into something!
– neon colors
– graffiti (inside/outside)

Commission work:
I love commissions! But I don’t paint horses. Sorry, no horse paintings. Or monkeys. I hate monkeys.

Public displays:
Boise: “A Celebration of Women in the Arts” (2001), “Valentines for AIDS” (2002).

Seattle: “Art/Not Terminal Gallery” (2009), “The Last Supper Club” (solo show; 2010), “R.A.W. Artists” (June 2011, September 2011), “Populuxe Brewing” (solo show, 2013), Pound Art Studio (December 2014), R.A.W. Artists (June 2015), Pound Art Studio (December 2015), Pound Art Studio (December 2017), Ballard P-Patch Art in the Garden (July 2018, August 2019, August 2022). Everett Maker’s Market, 2023. Everett Cup and Crepe, featured artist, February 2024. “Who’s a Good Art Show?” March 2024.

e-mail: lizeee1@comcast.net if you have questions.