RiverWinds Gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon presents ‘Inspirit: Color Explorations” paintings by Ellen Lewis. Ellen’s paintings reveal her evolving use of color in landscape paintings. “Most memories people hold on to are in color . . . bright vibrant color. Because of the colors and the sense of the unknown my paintings will promote instant reflection,” says Lewis.
The artist’s creative interests toward painting was triggered by a family tragedy. “In 2005, I had a gut feeling and bought a canvas and started painting despite the fact that I hadn’t created a work on canvas ever before,” says the artist. “Soon after that my mother, the biggest cheerleader for my creative pursuits, entered the worst of her battle with cancer. I was able to give her the painting she had always encouraged me to create.” Painting helps me honor that connection to my mother, but recently it has also become expression of solitude and joy. That may be reflected in the brighter colors and fiery nature of some of my landscapes.” |
Born in Queens NY, Lewis, 38, now resides in Sandy Springs, GA and spends approximately four months a year in her hometown Floral Park, NY and in a rustic family cabin in Harriman State Park, NY. In addition to being represented full-time by a well-known and respected Georgia gallery she is also being sold world-wide to corporate and private establishments by a renown fine art publishing company. Currently Lewis’s works are in private and commercial collections nationally and including private commissions.
Lewis’s work has been included in group exhibitions at New York’s Art Director’s Club, The Whitney Museum of American Art and The School of Visual Arts, where she received a Bachelors of Fine Arts in three-dimensional design and illustration. Lewis has 20 years of commercial experience bringing people’s visions and concepts to life as a designer, sculptor, calligrapher, scenic painter, special effects engineer, prop stylist, carpenter and set dresser. She has worked on music videos, movies, television commercials, Broadway shows, high-end holiday and store displays from Manhattan to Los Angeles, and more. In 2001, she founded her freelance business as a commercial and residential color consultant, muralist, and faux finish specialist.
Quiet 12 x 12 |
