ABOUT THE ARTIST
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Elaine West is a Marin County (CA) oil painter known for a range of subjects and painting styles. West earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Mt. St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles with a specialization in drawing and painting. After teaching art and design in Southern California and working in graphic design in San Francisco Elaine returned to fine art full-time in 2008, focusing on plein air (open air) painting in oils. Since that time she has widened her scope with studio work, and larger abstract works. She recently moved to the Inverness Ridge, after 20 years on the water in Sausalito.
In plein air realism Elaine finds satisfaction in capturing the light or impressions of a natural scene on location outdoors. Her realistic studio work might be from a still life set up or from photos she's taken in her travels. Her abstract works are sometimes inspired by the composition or color schemes of previous realistic paintings or her photos, but many are pure abstraction and come from the simple desire to escape the confines of realism, to see "where the painting wants to go". Elaine has participated in numerous shows - 2018 included 3 solo exhibitions, and 2 group shows (see sidebar). Previous exhibitions included the Glimpse of Nicasio show in West Marin, juried shows with the California Art League, and San Francisco's Studio Gallery, and Mill Valley's Depot. Her work has been featured twice in Marin magazine, and in 2016-2017 she was one of the best-selling artists through downtown Sausalito's Toadfish Gallery. Memberships: California Art Club Oil Painters of America CONTACT INFO: elaine@elaineweststudio.com (415) 713-8172 |
2023 SHOWS See NEWS page on this site for a visual summary of past shows 2022 SHOWS Marin Jewelers'Center Solo show July 1- August 12 San Rafael Marin Open Studios at Falkirk Cultural Center April 30,May 1, 7-8 San Rafael Pt.Reyes Open Studios Thanksgiving weekend Fri Nov 25, Sat Nov 27 369 Drakes View Drive Inverness 2021 SHOWS The Depot, Mill Valley, all July, solo show of 20 paintings Pt.Reyes Open Studios Thanksgiving weekend Fri Nov 25, Sat Nov 27 369 Drakes View Drive Inverness 2019 SHOWS Pt.Reyes Open Studios, Spring May 25-27 369 Drakes View Drive Inverness First Valley Store Gallery, solo November Inverness Pt.Reyes FALL Open Studios NOV 29, 30 - DEC 1 First Valley Store & Gallery 5 Inverness Way, Inverness CA Baywood Group Show December 13, 14, 15 Marin Art & Garden Center 2018 SHOWS Smith Ranch March-April (solo) Marin Open Studios and Falkirk May - June Pt.Reyes Open Studios May 26-28 Belvedere-Tiburon Library Show Aug-Sep 6 (solo) First Valley Store Gallery, Inverness Sep 7-30 (solo) |