ABOUT ELISE BEATTIE
Artist's Statement:
My days are spent exercising creative thought via painting with my mind’s eye and helping others to enjoy their creative energy. These activities are the foundation of my intrepid spirit. The business of art is my occupation, painting is my passion and teaching is my inspiration.
My artwork begins with an adventurous pouring process that allows me the freedom to mingle colorful washes with passion resulting in what I call “Fearless” painting. I design work to mix emotion with inspiration and paint causing a fusion of representation and abstraction.
Swimming fearlessly in an ocean of vivid colors, I create an imaginative environment. My mingling hues become ever changing triads and my mixes of paint and paper create cloaks of intensifying, mysterious content; continuously redirecting my interpretation of art & life. In due course my imagery is transformed into a work inspired by my world and the gifts of life.
My days are spent exercising creative thought via painting with my mind’s eye and helping others to enjoy their creative energy. These activities are the foundation of my intrepid spirit. The business of art is my occupation, painting is my passion and teaching is my inspiration.
My artwork begins with an adventurous pouring process that allows me the freedom to mingle colorful washes with passion resulting in what I call “Fearless” painting. I design work to mix emotion with inspiration and paint causing a fusion of representation and abstraction.
Swimming fearlessly in an ocean of vivid colors, I create an imaginative environment. My mingling hues become ever changing triads and my mixes of paint and paper create cloaks of intensifying, mysterious content; continuously redirecting my interpretation of art & life. In due course my imagery is transformed into a work inspired by my world and the gifts of life.
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 Liana Mooney Award for innovative abstract in landscape & 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 Liana Mooney Award for innovative abstract in landscape & 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.
Major Group Exhibitions
2023 "Her Story 2023" Online exhibition sponsored by Manhattan Arts International
2022 "Healing Power of Color" Online juried exhibition sponsored by Manhattan Arts International
2021 "Some like it hot" Juried online exhibition with the National Association of Women Artists- MA chapter
2021 “The Healing Power of ART In Honor of Nature" online juried exhibit_ Manhattan Arts international
2021 “ Her Story” a Juried online exhibition of women artists in America – Manhattan arts international
2021 National Assoc of women artists- “Home” juried online exhibit
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 Ronald McDonald House, Spokane, WA. Bear Necessities Fund Raiser
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
2023 "Her Story 2023" Online exhibition sponsored by Manhattan Arts International
2022 "Healing Power of Color" Online juried exhibition sponsored by Manhattan Arts International
2021 "Some like it hot" Juried online exhibition with the National Association of Women Artists- MA chapter
2021 “The Healing Power of ART In Honor of Nature" online juried exhibit_ Manhattan Arts international
2021 “ Her Story” a Juried online exhibition of women artists in America – Manhattan arts international
2021 National Assoc of women artists- “Home” juried online exhibit
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 Ronald McDonald House, Spokane, WA. Bear Necessities Fund Raiser
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