Elaine Freeman

Artist Bio - When I was a child in kindergarten, in New York, I drew a purple Iris and my teacher hung it on the wall. That event seemed to
pique my early interest in art and that image remains my guiding star.
Art was a major focus throughout school and eventually I majored in Graphic Art but also studied watercolor and oil as well. My studies
took me to Pratt Institute and Queens College in NY, and I worked as a graphic artist before moving to Ohio with a newly acquired husband.
Raising children curtailed my art career for quite some time but when I moved to northern California, my interest in returning to my art work
was sparked.
    Maybe it was the glorious light, or the lush landscape, but painting became a passion. I studied art at Sonoma State University and
Santa Rosa College where I took up pastels for the first time.
    I returned to Ohio in 1997 and began studying at CCAD. I also took many workshops, notably from Judy Carducci, Albert Handell, Doug Dawson
and Alex Powers. I have also studied with Michael McEwan at Capital University.
    I believe the medium is not as important as seeing color, light and spatial relationships, and I believe that the artist exists in all of us. My purpose in painting is to explore my vision and to awake in the viewer an excitement for the interpretive aspect of art.

See below for a list of exhibitions.


Personal Web Address: www.truartpastels.com
 
 
 
Address:
5935 Course Drive
Westerville, OH 43081
E-Mail:
elaineart@insight.rr.com
Phone:

ELAINE FREEMAN    Curriculum /Art Vitae

 EDUCATION :  Ohio State University MA, BS

            Arts Impact High School; New York City

Additional Art Studies: 

              Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD); Columbus OH

              Capital University, Columbus OH

              Pratt Institute of Art; New York City

Art Seminars/ Workshops:     Albert Handell   Judy Carducci   Doug Dawson   Alex Powers  

ART CAREER    Graphic Artist

JURIED SHOWS  and EXHIBITS

2006 Parade of Homes at Polaris; Lewis Center OH

Impressions Of Granville; Brin Du Mansion, City of Granville OH

Cinncinati Art Club Viewpoint 2005; Cinncinati OH

Sharon Weiss Gallery; Columbus OH

Ohio Plein Air Society; Schumacher Gallery, Columbus OH

The Ohio State Fair Fine Art Exhibits; Cox Fine Arts Center

Ohio Watercolor Society Show and Traveling Show

Watercolor Ohio; Schumacher Gallery; Columbus OH

Blue Door Gallery; Columbus Oh

Aquamedias Show; Santa Rosa CA

MEMBERSHIPS

Cinncinati Art Club   

Ohio Art League

Ohio Plein Air Society