Elizabeth Abbs Studio
About Elizabeth
Chronological Artist History:
- Born child of two artists-- one architect, and one oil painter/watercolorist: Don E. Erickson, Architect, Chicago IL (1929-2006): studied at Taliesin with FLLW and Shirley D. Erickson, Wautoma WI (1927-2011): studied at UW-Madison & Banff School of Fine Arts, CANADA
- Early admit to college, studied drawing and painting with nearly a BFA, completed a BS in Studio Art, emphasis Drawing & Painting, UW-Oshkosh: primary media includes electronic, pen and ink, oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel and others.
- Worked 7 yrs in commercial printing with national customer base
- Sole Proprietorship graphic design studio: 3-4 years
- Masters degree in Education
- Lifelong art projects in 2D and 3D
- Self-employed freelance artist; and carpenter-contractor with Eco-Struct LLC
Why Patent Art and Portraiture?:
- Patent Art is a natural outgrowth of the skill sets developed in both formal education and work experience.
- Portraiture grows from a childhood in Central WI where, on a rural farm, more than fifteen head of Arabian Horses were raised, from the old Crabbet and Davenport bloodlines.
- I'm inspired by the works of John Singer Sargent, and among others, David Lenz of Milwaukee WI.
"Joyce": model for oil painting