Elizabeth Rhoads Read

Elizabeth received a BA degree in 1972 in the areas of art and political science from Cornell College. Elizabeth has pursued many careers including teaching in an alternative high school, being a private investigator, and counseling women on employment issues. She has also devoted many hours to community improvement. During this time, she continued creating art; and for the past 17 years she has been working as a full time artist while raising her two children.

Over the years, Elizabeth has experimented and created wonderful works of art in several mediums. As her artwork continued to evolve, her pieces lept off the watercolor paper and transformed into three-dimensional creations. The environment and nature that surrounds her inspires Elizabeth's work. she is drawn towards simple materials to create her visions including paper, used fabric, and abject items. Elizabeth's work involves varying texture and illusive lights interspersed with minute details, contentrating on the forcefulness of dark areas and the contract between spaces. These pieces exude recesses, secret hiding places that pull one in for shelter. Her philosophy is to immerse herself in textures and tones to express the intensity of emotions.

BA degree in art and political science from Cornell College. Elizabeth participates in four or more juried or invitational shows a year. elizabeth has been involved with public art projects and her work can be found in private and corporate collections. A full resume can be obtained from the artist.
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