ABOUT ELISE BEATTIE

Artist's Statement:
My art is influenced by my imagination and love of photography which is where I jump start my creativity. I like to step beyond the reality of what I see preferring to paint my feelings through my use of color. My goal is to allow my emotions to mix with inspiration and create a fusion of style.
My “Fearless” methods of painting involves pouring numerous layers of watercolor, acrylics
and sometimes using collage papers. All of these layers allow me to create cloaks of mystery; therby redirecting my interpretation of reality. Eventually my feelings, pours and the patterns that I have created, transform my imagination to become a painting inspired by passion’s gift.
My art is influenced by my imagination and love of photography which is where I jump start my creativity. I like to step beyond the reality of what I see preferring to paint my feelings through my use of color. My goal is to allow my emotions to mix with inspiration and create a fusion of style.
My “Fearless” methods of painting involves pouring numerous layers of watercolor, acrylics
and sometimes using collage papers. All of these layers allow me to create cloaks of mystery; therby redirecting my interpretation of reality. Eventually my feelings, pours and the patterns that I have created, transform my imagination to become a painting inspired by passion’s gift.
Artist's Bio:
Elise Beattie’s art is exhibited in numerous solo, national and international exhibits such as the prestigious Adirondack National Exhibition of American Watercolors; The American Signature Exhibition and The International Exhibition of Experimental Artists. Beattie’s art has also been the recipient of a Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Foundation Grant for a solo exhibit in New York City. The artist’s work has been honored with numerous awards; including The Elizabeth Erlanger Memorial Award through the National Association of Women Artists and the Montana Watercolor Society’s Presidents Award. Elise is a juried signature member of the National Association of Women Artists, International Society of Acrylic Painters, the Northwest Watercolor and numerous state watercolor Societies. Beattie’s paintings have won inclusion into many books including “Best of America – Water Media Art- vol.1” ; “Splash 13 – Alternate Approaches” , “Incite Best of Mixed Media – Dreams Realized” and “Acrylic Works 2 – Radical Breakthroughs” .The artist is also listed in “Who’s Who in American Art”. Beattie is frequently invited to jury exhibits and teaches “Fearless Painting” mixed water media workshops. Her popular classes have been sponsored by art organizations & community colleges across the U.S.
Elise Beattie’s art is exhibited in numerous solo, national and international exhibits such as the prestigious Adirondack National Exhibition of American Watercolors; The American Signature Exhibition and The International Exhibition of Experimental Artists. Beattie’s art has also been the recipient of a Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Foundation Grant for a solo exhibit in New York City. The artist’s work has been honored with numerous awards; including The Elizabeth Erlanger Memorial Award through the National Association of Women Artists and the Montana Watercolor Society’s Presidents Award. Elise is a juried signature member of the National Association of Women Artists, International Society of Acrylic Painters, the Northwest Watercolor and numerous state watercolor Societies. Beattie’s paintings have won inclusion into many books including “Best of America – Water Media Art- vol.1” ; “Splash 13 – Alternate Approaches” , “Incite Best of Mixed Media – Dreams Realized” and “Acrylic Works 2 – Radical Breakthroughs” .The artist is also listed in “Who’s Who in American Art”. Beattie is frequently invited to jury exhibits and teaches “Fearless Painting” mixed water media workshops. Her popular classes have been sponsored by art organizations & community colleges across the U.S.
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20 X 20 NFS 2002 Winner of the Elizabeth Erlanger Award National Association of Women Artists Because of this award this painting is archived at the Smithsonian Museum of History and Art |
Artist's Resume- Selected Awards & Accomplishments
2011 Earned signature membership to International Society of Acrylic Painters. 2010 “President’s Award” Montana w/c Society Exhibit 2010 Earned Signature Membership to North West Watercolor Society 2010 “Best in Show” Professional Category – Paducah, KY 75th annual City Hall exhibit 2010: Published in “Best in Art – Water Media” by Kennedy Publishing Selected Publications: 2014 Acrylic Works 2 - The best of acrylic painting - Radical Breatkthroughs” by North Light Publishing 2013 “Published in “Incite - Dreams Realized”by North Light Publishing 2012 “Published in “Splash 13- “Alternative Approaches” by North Light Publishing 2010 “Best of America - Watermedia” - Kennedy Publishing 2007 "Who's Who of American Artists" gallery book Selected Solo Exhibitions 2020- Solo Exhibit at The Pottery Place has been cancelled due to the Covid 19 virus 2019 Fearless Art @ Brother’s Office Pizzeria - Spokane Valley, WA 2018 Dodson’s Jewelers - Spokane, WA 2014 - Solo Exhibit “Inspirational Techniques of a Fearless Artist” at the North Tahoe Arts Center, Tahoe, CA 2011 “PICK OF THE LITTER” Paducah City Hall with Paducah Woman’s Club Art Exhibit 2009 “ LOST AND FOUND” solo exhibit @ Madisonville Community College/Anne P. Baker Gallery, KY 2006 “ SHORT STORIES FROM THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED BY” @National Association of Women Artists Gallery-N.Y. ,NY. |

Selected Major Group Exhibitions
2020 Southern Watercolor National Juried Exhibition at the Customs House Museum , Clarksville, TN
due to the Covid 19 virus this exhibit is online in a virtual gallery
2020 "Jazzy" an invitational exhibition at the Hackensack Performing arts Center,sponsored by the National Association of Women Artists
2019 "Hu-Man- Ize" a special exhibition of the National Association of Women Artists/ MA on exhibit at the John Joseph Moakly Federal Court House- Boston , MA
2019 Northwest Watercolor Society Signature Members juried exhibit- recipient of Special recognition award- Seattle Convention Center
2019 NAWA “ Women Celebrating creativity” on line exhibit
2018 – International Society of Acrylic Painters – Online international exhibit
2017 Montana Watercolor Society- Big Fork, MT
2017 Spokane Watercolor Society_ Museum of Art & Culture, Spokane, WA
2017 National Assoc. Of Women Artists- Small Works & Member’s Exhibit- NY
2015 38th Southern Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition -
Customs House Museum, Clarksville TN
2015 International Society of Acrylic Painters - 6th annual Open online show
2015 6th Signature American Water media Exhibition -
Fallbrook Art Center,CA
2014 The 125th Anniversary Exhibition of the
National Association of Women Artists membership.
2014 “Whose your Momma- Visions of our mentors ” a
National Association of Women artists
A special 125th anniversary exhibit- Monmouth Museum of Art, NJ
2014-2013 International Society of Experimental Artists – Sanibel, FL;
NWS Gallery-San Pedro, CA; Glamorgan, Country of Wales
2014 & 13 International Society of Acrylic Painters
international and signature member- on line exhibitions
2013-2002 National Association of Women Artist-
Annual Exhibit- Sylvia Wald Po Kim Gallery,NY-
2013 D.I.V.A.S.- National Association of Women Artists -
inaugural on line exhibition.
2013 “ The women of NAWA exposed” GoggleWorks Art Center,
Reading, PA
2013 & 11 Sylvia Glesmann Floral Exhibition – Salmagundi Art Club,
NY
2013 American Signature Exhibition - Fallbrook Art Center,CA
2013 Southern Watercolor Society, Gadsden Art Center, FL.
Awarded signature Membership.
2012 Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition - Manello Museum of Art & History - Orlando, FL.
2012 Montana Watercolor Society National Exhibition, Big Fork, MT.
2012 San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition - San Diego, CA.
2012 “Spring Exhibition”–Midday Gallery, Englewood,NJ. Sponsored by the National Assoc. of Woman Artists
2012 “Herstorically Speaking” Exhibit @ world headquarters of Johnson & Johnson Corp. NJ.
2012 8th Biennial National Arts Exhibition – Visual Arts Center of Punta Goda,FL.
2012 & 2011 Adirondack National Exhibition of American Watercolors, Old Forge, NY.
2012 & 2011 International Society of Acrylic Painters National Exhibit, CA.
2011 Richeson75 – Juried Abstraction Exhibit, WI.
2011 Kentucky National Juried Exhibit, Murrey State University Clara M. Eagle Gallery
Selected Commissioned Works & Private Collections
Ragel Inc- Indiana;
Hawaiian Sun Investments - Hilo, Hawaii;
Adich Chiropractic Center - Bellingham,Washington;
Palma Realty - Anthem, Arizona;
Casitas Montana - Arizona,
Maui Lani Develop, Maui, Hawaii.
Selected Public Works
Easter Seals Association, Hemlock Rehabilitation
Center, Connecticut;
Ronald McDonald House,Spokane, WA. City – Bear Necessities Fund Raiser
2020 Southern Watercolor National Juried Exhibition at the Customs House Museum , Clarksville, TN
due to the Covid 19 virus this exhibit is online in a virtual gallery
2020 "Jazzy" an invitational exhibition at the Hackensack Performing arts Center,sponsored by the National Association of Women Artists
2019 "Hu-Man- Ize" a special exhibition of the National Association of Women Artists/ MA on exhibit at the John Joseph Moakly Federal Court House- Boston , MA
2019 Northwest Watercolor Society Signature Members juried exhibit- recipient of Special recognition award- Seattle Convention Center
2019 NAWA “ Women Celebrating creativity” on line exhibit
2018 – International Society of Acrylic Painters – Online international exhibit
2017 Montana Watercolor Society- Big Fork, MT
2017 Spokane Watercolor Society_ Museum of Art & Culture, Spokane, WA
2017 National Assoc. Of Women Artists- Small Works & Member’s Exhibit- NY
2015 38th Southern Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition -
Customs House Museum, Clarksville TN
2015 International Society of Acrylic Painters - 6th annual Open online show
2015 6th Signature American Water media Exhibition -
Fallbrook Art Center,CA
2014 The 125th Anniversary Exhibition of the
National Association of Women Artists membership.
2014 “Whose your Momma- Visions of our mentors ” a
National Association of Women artists
A special 125th anniversary exhibit- Monmouth Museum of Art, NJ
2014-2013 International Society of Experimental Artists – Sanibel, FL;
NWS Gallery-San Pedro, CA; Glamorgan, Country of Wales
2014 & 13 International Society of Acrylic Painters
international and signature member- on line exhibitions
2013-2002 National Association of Women Artist-
Annual Exhibit- Sylvia Wald Po Kim Gallery,NY-
2013 D.I.V.A.S.- National Association of Women Artists -
inaugural on line exhibition.
2013 “ The women of NAWA exposed” GoggleWorks Art Center,
Reading, PA
2013 & 11 Sylvia Glesmann Floral Exhibition – Salmagundi Art Club,
NY
2013 American Signature Exhibition - Fallbrook Art Center,CA
2013 Southern Watercolor Society, Gadsden Art Center, FL.
Awarded signature Membership.
2012 Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition - Manello Museum of Art & History - Orlando, FL.
2012 Montana Watercolor Society National Exhibition, Big Fork, MT.
2012 San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition - San Diego, CA.
2012 “Spring Exhibition”–Midday Gallery, Englewood,NJ. Sponsored by the National Assoc. of Woman Artists
2012 “Herstorically Speaking” Exhibit @ world headquarters of Johnson & Johnson Corp. NJ.
2012 8th Biennial National Arts Exhibition – Visual Arts Center of Punta Goda,FL.
2012 & 2011 Adirondack National Exhibition of American Watercolors, Old Forge, NY.
2012 & 2011 International Society of Acrylic Painters National Exhibit, CA.
2011 Richeson75 – Juried Abstraction Exhibit, WI.
2011 Kentucky National Juried Exhibit, Murrey State University Clara M. Eagle Gallery
Selected Commissioned Works & Private Collections
Ragel Inc- Indiana;
Hawaiian Sun Investments - Hilo, Hawaii;
Adich Chiropractic Center - Bellingham,Washington;
Palma Realty - Anthem, Arizona;
Casitas Montana - Arizona,
Maui Lani Develop, Maui, Hawaii.
Selected Public Works
Easter Seals Association, Hemlock Rehabilitation
Center, Connecticut;
Ronald McDonald House,Spokane, WA. City – Bear Necessities Fund Raiser