Dreaming Without You

I like to paint pictures with feeling and mood. Adding layers and textures as I go along. In some places the paint is applied in thin layers and in other areas I have made a full bodied paint. This is the type of painting that when you see it you cannot resist in wanting to run your hands over the interesting texture.
This painting is framed in a natural timber, the colour of the timber complements the skin colour of the figure.

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A visual story teller at heart, Elise creates art about women and place. Drawing inspiration from history and her surroundings the work explores nostalgia, identity and our connection to the land. Her portraits often give a voice to women whose stories were never told, revealing inner strength, beauty and quiet resilience.

A graduate from The University of Melbourne and a finalist in several art prizes, Elise blends traditional techniques with a contemporary sensibility. As she explains,
“I often like to incorporate sewing, stitching, lace and lettering in my work. Women have always helped shape the world - not always through grand gestures, but often through quiet and unseen work.”

Dividing her time between her city studio and country workspace built from repurposed materials on the site of an old cowshed, Elise’s practice is grounded in reflection, renewal and the stories that connect us all.