Artist Elizabeth Sheppell

Elizabeth Sheppell - Artist Statement

I love the physicality of painting and the process that defines it. I work in fields of saturated color. Color is what sets the tone for the paintings as well as texture, layering, and line. I work with many glazes of color and cut back into the panels. I want to convey a sense of push and pull using all these elements. The beauty of rich colors and the relationship of shapes to one another are integral in bringing the paintings together.

It is a mix of careful placement, intuition, discovery, and also studying the paintings to make decisions. I like working in a series of small panels that can evolve into a large installation or collection. The balance of one work standing on it's own as well within a group intrigues me to explore these possibilities. It can also give a collector an opportunity to build upon a collection easily.

Some of the paintings can evoke a sense of an aerial view point that can stem from land patterns from above. The works can be quiet, airy, while some are more complex and emotionally charged. I am always striving for that balance and exploration in the painting and in my daily life.

Resume

Education

BFA Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY

Studio Study Abroad Program Cortona, Italy

Selected Solo and Two Person:

2010 Pod Gallery, solo exhibit September 7-October 3 Brookline, MA
2009 Monarch Tower Exhibit, Jan-March solo Atlanta, GA
2008 Sandler Hudson Gallery, New Paintings Oct- Nov. two person show Atlanta, GA
2007 Perry Nicole Fine Art, two person show Sept- Oct Memphis, TN
2006 Gallery Timothy Tew, two person show Atlanta, GA
2003 Gallery Timothy Tew, two person show Atlanta, GA
1999 e Gwinnett Fine Arts Center, solo show March 17- May 30 Duluth, GA
1998 Camille Love Gallery, Raw Talent solo show April-May Atlanta, GA

Selected Group:

2010 Decorators’ Show House & Gardens, April 17th-May 9th Atlanta, GA featured in Library
2010 Nahcotta Gallery, e Enormous Tiny Art Show Feb 5-March 6, Portsmouth, NH
2009 Moca GA, Off the Wall Pin-Up Show Nov 19th Atlanta, GA
2008 Swan Coach House, Little ings Mean A Lot Nov 19-Jan 10 Atlanta, GA
2008 Moca GA, Off the Wall Pin-Up Show Nov 20th Atlanta, GA
2008 Sandler Hudson, Summer May 22-June 7th Atlanta, GA
2008 Perry Nicole Fine Art, 1x41 Jan 3-Jan 27 Memphis, TN
2007 Nahcotta Gallery, e Enormous Tiny Art Show Feb 9-March 4 Portsmouth, NH
2007 Hambidge Art Auction at the Foundry Puritan Mill, Nov. 15 Atlanta, GA
2006 Carlos Museum at Emory ,Veneralia February Atlanta, GA
2005 Gallery Timothy Tew, Atlanta, GA
1999 Fay Gold Gallery, July 23-Sept. 6 Atlanta, GA
1999 Atlanta City Hall East, June Atlanta, GA
1998 Camille Love Gallery, July Atlanta, GA
1997 Goldsmith Gallery, Sept 27-Nov 15 Atlanta, GA
1997 Camille Love Gallery, April 4 –May 3 Atlanta, GA
1997 Camille Love Gallery, Dec Atlanta, GA

Selected Collections

Ben Carter Properties, Atlanta, GA
Bureau of Cultural Affairs City Hall East, Atlanta, GA
Hilton Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Holder Construction, Atlanta, GA
Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC
King and Spalding Collection, Atlanta, GA

Bibliography

Artwork featured on ArtMilk.com March 2010
Artwork featured on AnArtistInParadise.blogspot.com by Stephanie Clayton Dec 2009
Artwork featured on AngelovGallery Blog Nov 2009
Artwork featured on Romanblog II.blogspot.com by Vincent Romaniello Feb 2009
Two Local Group Shows Doing Abstract Right, Commercial Appeal, 2007 Fredric Koeppel
Enormous and Tiny, Portsmouth Herald Spotlight, 2007 Jenn Stevens
Atlanta Home Magazine March 2006
Neat ings on View Around Town, Atlanta Journal Constitution, 2003 Catherine Fox
Modern Spirit, Creative Loafing, 1999 Leah E. Perry
Spring-Summer Arts, Visual Arts, 1999 Catherine Fox
Color Conveys A Bold Range of Emotions, Atlanta Journal Constitution, 1998 Catherine Fox
Visual Art after Hours, Atlanta Journal Constitution, 1997 Catherine Fox



	Elizabeth Sheppell - Artist Statement I love the physicality of painting and the process that defines it. I work in fields of saturated color. Color is what sets the tone for the paintings as well as texture, layering, and line. I work with many glazes of color and cut back into the panels. I want to convey a sense of push and pull using all these elements. The beauty of rich colors and the relationship of shapes to one another are integral in bringing the paintings together. It is a mix of careful placement, intuition, discovery, and also studying the paintings to make decisions. I like working in a series of small panels that can evolve into a large installation or collection. The balance of one work standing on it's own as well within a group intrigues me to explore these possibilities. It can also give a collector an opportunity to build upon a collection easily. Some of the paintings can evoke a sense of an aerial view point that can stem from land patterns from above. The works can be quiet, airy, while some are more complex and emotionally charged. I am always striving for that balance and exploration in the painting and in my daily life. Resume Education BFA Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY Studio Study Abroad Program Cortona, Italy Selected Solo and Two Person: 2010 Pod Gallery, solo exhibit September 7-October 3 Brookline, MA 2009 Monarch Tower Exhibit, Jan-March solo Atlanta, GA 2008 Sandler Hudson Gallery, New Paintings Oct- Nov. two person show Atlanta, GA 2007 Perry Nicole Fine Art, two person show Sept- Oct Memphis, TN 2006 Gallery Timothy Tew, two person show Atlanta, GA 2003 Gallery Timothy Tew, two person show Atlanta, GA 1999 e Gwinnett Fine Arts Center, solo show March 17- May 30 Duluth, GA 1998 Camille Love Gallery, Raw Talent solo show April-May Atlanta, GA Selected Group: 2010 Decorators’ Show House & Gardens, April 17th-May 9th Atlanta, GA featured in Library 2010 Nahcotta Gallery, e Enormous Tiny Art Show Feb 5-March 6, Portsmouth, NH 2009 Moca GA, Off the Wall Pin-Up Show Nov 19th Atlanta, GA 2008 Swan Coach House, Little ings Mean A Lot Nov 19-Jan 10 Atlanta, GA 2008 Moca GA, Off the Wall Pin-Up Show Nov 20th Atlanta, GA 2008 Sandler Hudson, Summer May 22-June 7th Atlanta, GA 2008 Perry Nicole Fine Art, 1x41 Jan 3-Jan 27 Memphis, TN 2007 Nahcotta Gallery, e Enormous Tiny Art Show Feb 9-March 4 Portsmouth, NH 2007 Hambidge Art Auction at the Foundry Puritan Mill, Nov. 15 Atlanta, GA 2006 Carlos Museum at Emory ,Veneralia February Atlanta, GA 2005 Gallery Timothy Tew, Atlanta, GA 1999 Fay Gold Gallery, July 23-Sept. 6 Atlanta, GA 1999 Atlanta City Hall East, June Atlanta, GA 1998 Camille Love Gallery, July Atlanta, GA 1997 Goldsmith Gallery, Sept 27-Nov 15 Atlanta, GA 1997 Camille Love Gallery, April 4 –May 3 Atlanta, GA 1997 Camille Love Gallery, Dec Atlanta, GA Selected Collections Ben Carter Properties, Atlanta, GA Bureau of Cultural Affairs City Hall East, Atlanta, GA Hilton Hotel, Atlanta, GA Holder Construction, Atlanta, GA Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC King and Spalding Collection, Atlanta, GA Bibliography Artwork featured on ArtMilk.com March 2010 Artwork featured on AnArtistInParadise.blogspot.com by Stephanie Clayton Dec 2009 Artwork featured on AngelovGallery Blog Nov 2009 Artwork featured on Romanblog II.blogspot.com by Vincent Romaniello Feb 2009 Two Local Group Shows Doing Abstract Right, Commercial Appeal, 2007 Fredric Koeppel Enormous and Tiny, Portsmouth Herald Spotlight, 2007 Jenn Stevens Atlanta Home Magazine March 2006 Neat ings on View Around Town, Atlanta Journal Constitution, 2003 Catherine Fox Modern Spirit, Creative Loafing, 1999 Leah E. Perry Spring-Summer Arts, Visual Arts, 1999 Catherine Fox Color Conveys A Bold Range of Emotions, Atlanta Journal Constitution, 1998 Catherine Fox Visual Art after Hours, Atlanta Journal Constitution, 1997 Catherine Fox





represented artists \| guest artists \| current exhibitions \| future exhibitions \| past exhibitions \| future events \| past events \| class information \| class schedule \| supplies and classes \| hours \| submissions \| employment \| contact