Elaine Freeman

Cloud Cover 30" x 20" Oil on Canvas Sold	Seeded 16 x 20 Oil on Canvas $1200
Orbit 16 x 20 Oil on Canvas $1200

It was the purple Iris I drew in Kindergarten that piqued my early interest in art and that image remains my guiding star. Color, light and shape are the major elements of my art; painting landscapes is my passion and exploring the depths of my visions is my purpose.

My work has been influenced by living in northern California for 12 years where I painted the hills and valleys in fierce sunlight. Here in Ohio I love the lake areas, the marshes, wetlands and dunes, and the mystery of the forest. Much of my painting is done outdoors.  Often, the atmosphere is misty and muted, so I truly love sunny summer days.

While my paintings are of real places they nevertheless lean toward an abstract rendering. Elizabeth James, Columnist for The Short North Gazette said in one of her reviews: “Elaine’s delicious abstract landscapes are marvelous Haiku-like paintings which nobody can equal.”

I hope each viewer experiences personal meaning and the excitement of the interpretive aspect of art. I believe that the artist exists in all of us and with practice and direction we can all create beautiful art.