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