About
Contact Information
info@ellenphillipsart.com
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As far back as I can remember (and that's becoming a greater and greater distance) the thing that I enjoyed doing the most was drawing. Even as that young child, my favorite subjects to draw were people and the houses they lived in. I have always been fascinated by the human, not a surface prettiness, but the expressions on faces and the abstract shapes that bodies create as well as the homes people live in and the wonderful clothing that they created through the centuries and across the globe.
As time went on, I continued to learn the skills and techniques of art, but no matter what else I was required to paint, I would always come back to painting the subject that intrigued and inspired me the most---the human figure. I want to paint people and I want to paint peoples' stories. Each person is a masterpiece and that fascinates me. And so, I am frequently a painter of humanity, recording peoples' stories, peoples' activities, and peoples' histories. People of all ages and nationalities are infinitely beautiful, and so I have an infinite source of inspirational material.
Education
- 1975-B.A. in Art and B.A. in Biology from Agnes Scott Collete, Decatur, GA
- 2006-Certificate in Spirituality at Columbia Seminary, Decatur, GA
- Jan. 2004-Sculpture group with Martin Dawes, Cherry Lion Studio
- 1979-84-Studied watercolor with Lorraine King
- 1985-88-Studied watercolor with Helen Schneeburger
- 1989-31pastel figure painting with Kate Fetterolf
- 1992-portraiture with Thomasine Bradford, Atlanta College of Art
- 1994-Portrait classes with Nancy Honea
- Nov. 1994-Workshop with Danial Greene
- April 1995-National Academy of Design Raymond Everett Kinstler
- July 1997-Summer workshop in Sebasco Estates, ME R. Everett Kinstler
- 1998-portrait study with Marc Chatov
- 1999-portrait workshop, Art Students League in New York City with Nelson Shanks
Work Experience
- 1975-77 Research technician in Biochemistry Dept. of Emory University
- 1989 to the present, commissioned portraits as well as selling and receiving non-portrait commissions
Teaching Experience
- 1977-present-Teach art classes in drawing and painting
- Lead Artist's Way study groups at various churches and at the Spruill Center, Dunwoody, Ga
- 2005-Workshop on Art, Spirituality and Liturgical art: Montreat, NC
- 2005 & 2006-Workshop leader at Columbia Seminary, Decatur, GA Summer Scholars Week
Liturgical Art
- Paperlace cut banners for Advent, Christmas, and various other celebrations at Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA
- Advent paperlace banners for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Marietta, GA
Publications
- "Confessions of a Liturgical Artist", Call to Worship, Vol. 39.4, 2006 Office of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Spring 2006.
Galleries and Shops
- Atlanta Water Gardens, Atlanta, GA
- Collectiques, Tucker, GA
- 16 Patton-Asheville, NC
- Outer Spaces-Waynesville, NC
- Camberley's Art and Antiques-Abingdon, VA
- Left Bank Gallery-St. Simons Island, GA
- Chappell Gallery in Watkinsville, GA
Awards and Shows
- 1979-National winner of dress design contest sponsored by Weight Watchers
- 1983- "Best in Show" Atlanta Artists Club show
- 1989-DeKalb Council of Arts Winter Show
- 1991-DeKalb Council of Arts Festival in the Square in Decatur
- 1989-Commission by DeKalb Co. Chamber of Commerce to create a portrait of Hank Aaron to commemorate his historic homerun
- 1999-Southworks Juried Art Show in Watkinsville, GA
- Designed logo for Neighborhood Playhouse, Decatur, GA
- Past editor of "Colleague", a publication of the DeKalb Co. Jr. League
- Illustrated 1999 edition of Putting on the Peachtree Cookbook
- Illustrated 2000 A Taste of Abingdon Cookbook
- 2001, 2002, 2004 "Tree" design for Decatur Tour of Trees
- Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center purchase of White's Mill Series of four painting
- July 2004-South Cobb Arts Alliance National Juried Art Exhibition winner of
- South Cobb Arts Alliance Purchase Award
- July 2004-Columbia Theological Seminary Summer Show
- April 2005-Columbia Theological Seminary
- April 2006-Beautiful Feet show, Columbia Theological Seminary
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