Elaine Connors

Some years ago, I received a cancer diagnosis. On the other side of the fear and shock, I noticed that there was a part of me that was deeply at peace. Instead of being afraid, this part was curious. It was interested. And it was absolutely not afraid. I called it Awareness.

I started paying attention and noticed that when I was in this state of Awareness that everything was all alright. Nothing had to change or turn out a certain way. Each moment was just right, just the way it was.

I have tried to capture the feeling tone of that state of Awareness in my artwork ever since. It’s been challenging, but there has never been any doubt in my mind that this is the only thing that I am interested in painting.

If I inspire in the viewer a hint or an echo of their own remembering, in even the slightest degree, I have done my job.

EXHIBITIONS:

Fall 2014 Charlotte Art League Juried Show Merit Prize

September, 2008-April, 2009
Solo exhibition
Acquisitions Gallery, St. Augustine, FL

August, 2008
Solo exhibition
Distinctive Properties, St. Augustine, FL

July, 2008
Solo exhibition
Premier Properties, St. Augustine, FL

June, 2008
Solo exhibition
57 Treasury Gallery, St. Augustine, FL

2006 –2008
The Bill Lowe Gallery
Atlanta, GA and Santa Monica, CA

December 2003-December 2005
Art, Art, Bo-Bart Gallery, Taos, NM

March, 2005
Solo exhibition
57 Treasury Gallery, St. Augustine, FL

November, 2004
Solo exhibition
57 Treasury Gallery, St. Augustine, FL

May1-July 31, 2004
Solo exhibition
Acquisitions Gallery, St. Augustine, FL

August/September, 2003
Solo exhibition
57 Treasury Gallery, St. Augustine, FL

October, 2001-May 2003
Wynn Bone Gallery, St. Augustine, FL


July 2001
Solo exhibition
57 Treasury Gallery, St. Augustine, FL

August 2000-February 2001
Juried exhibition of selected paintings
Butterfield Garage Gallery, St. Augustine, FL

January, 2000
Group exhibition, “New Beginnings”
Avenue Books and Gallery, St. Augustine, FL

January 2000- August 2001
Studio E Gallery, Jupiter, FL

Novem...