Elizabeth Reed

Artists Statement...I create puzzles. A jigsaw player knows never to force a piece that doesn’t quite fit. Sometimes you have to examine a piece another way to register the connection. Each piece looks completely different taken out of context....

My drawings and paintings compare unrelated elements. These comparisons challenge the way we perceive our surroundings and each other. The FAÇeADE project attempts to form connections between people based on common human experience. Each portrait and story fit together to illustrate our unique community....

Painting and drawing from life are my discipline and passion. I teach students to see and develop their personal voice. My degree in illustration taught me to tell a story. Studying with painting masters taught me to create illusions....

BIO...Elizabeth Reed never thought she would live in Florida. After sailing from Chicago to the Keys in 1979, she only imagined living in South Florida on a sailboat. Her eyes opened wide when she returned. Her suburban home sits on limestone surrounded by wildlife (the animal type.) The natural surroundings fascinated her, but accepting the diverse community took more time....

Elizabeth draws and paints about the interaction between nature...

Elizabeth studied drawing and painting at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She earned her BFA in Illustration at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. Her life long figurative study continues with modern masters. She is a student of and has great respect for Steven Assael and Andrew Cawrse.

Elizabeth taught drawing and painting at The Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach, FL and The Boca Raton Museum School. She taught children and adults at The Coral Springs Museum of Art, and ArtServe in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Her award-winning work shows in local, national, and international exhibits. She is a past board member of The National Association of Women Artists. Her work frequents NAWA’s national exhibits. Her portrait of Astrid was published in North Light Books’ “Art Journey, Portrait and Figures.” Her recent interview with Voyage MIA magazine details her extensive travels and unveils The FAÇeADE Project.