My name is Liz Ellis and I am a graduate of James Madison University with a major in art. I live in Central Virginia with my husband Gary, my dog Stoli and our 3 cats that were adopted from our local SPCA when I was a volunteer there. Since retiring I now have time to go back to painting.
I have always been involved with animals either through my jobs with veterinarians or volunteer work at our shelter. I love the outdoors and gardening, and that also is reflected in my art. However my true love is the animals. They have been such a positive influence in my life. I can't imaging my life without them in it. I try to bring that special quality that is each individual animal's to the painting, whether it be a serious portrait or a caricature. I believe they all can tell me their stories with their eyes.
Over the past several years I have won awards in art shows throughout Virginia. I do commissioned work regularly for animal portraits. I work in acrylics and also in pastel.
Elizabeth Ellis joined Pixels.com Licensing on March 7th, 2010.
