Portfolio

18" x 24" Mixed Media on wood The work is inspired by Ellen's interest in the nature of the mind, and how we are the products of our conditioning. Joy begets joy. Starting with joy leads to more! Layers of paper and acrylic are integrated to create a rich textural and dimensional quality. $725  

18" x 24" Mixed Media on cradled wood panel The work is inspired by Ellen's interest in the nature of the mind, and how we are the products of our conditioning. Layers of paper and acrylic are integrated to create a rich textural and dimensional quality. $725  

20" x 20" Mixed Media on cradled wood panel The work is inspired by Ellen's interest in the nature of the mind, and how as humans we inevitably and habitually are actually driven by certain thought patterns and behaviors. Our "stories" refer to those habitual stories we tell ourselves or operate from. They make for a fascinating artistic starting point from which to explore places and spaces where we can break free from those patterns and their grip on us. Layers of paper and fabric atop acrylic adds a rich textural and dimensional visual quality. $695  

16" x 20" Mixed Media on wood A delightful tapestry of color, fabric, paper... and passion! $565  

30" x 40" Mixed Media on wood My abstracts and mixed media paintings explore the nature of the mind, the patterns that drive us, and the search for wholeness in the midst of our busy lives. I am a student of the philosophies and wisdom of the ancient East and I am drawn to creating art that explores this “inner” landscape. $2200  

30" x 40" Mixed Media on wood My abstracts and mixed media paintings explore the nature of the mind, the patterns that drive us, and the search for wholeness in the midst of our busy lives. I am a student of the philosophies and wisdom of the ancient East and I am drawn to creating art that explores this “inner” landscape.    

30" x 40" Mixed Media on wood My abstracts and mixed media paintings explore the nature of the mind, the patterns that drive us, and the search for wholeness in the midst of our busy lives. I am a student of the philosophies and wisdom of the ancient East and I am drawn to creating art that explores this “inner” landscape.   $2200

30" x 40" Mixed Media on wood My abstracts and mixed media paintings explore the nature of the mind, the patterns that drive us, and the search for wholeness in the midst of our busy lives. I am a student of the philosophies and wisdom of the ancient East and I am drawn to creating art that explores this “inner” landscape.    

16" x 16" Mixed Media on wood What does color sound like? Sound is basically frequency. And so is color. So perhaps they are the same thing! $495  

11" x 11" framed (blonde hardwood) Mixed media on wood This piece is one of a series that emerged from a set of 100 letters written by my grandfather, whom I never met, while he was a young soldier serving in the US Army during World War I.   He was a tailor and I, too, work creatively with my hands and fabrics. By placing his letters together with my fabrics, it’s as if we are in conversation in the current moment. My hope is to capture something about this lineage of hands, hearts and DNA. There are so many ways in which we are all in conversation with our past -- whether it's conscious or not. And what if this also means we can heal "backwards" in time? The small scale of the work underscores the intimate nature of this conversation and reflection.