Artist Statement
Born in Belgium, Elsie Michielsens has been painting since the 1980’s. She studied and taught art in Brussels and after moving to the United States continued to create while adapting to a new life and culture; exploring new professional paths in scenic painting and mural work. After a 10-year hiatus from art she picked up her paint brush through art classes and became an active member of the Studio Art Farm collective in Mount Dora, Florida.
Her art has evolved from pencil drawings to mixed media, acrylics, and oils, with subjects ranging from lifeguard towers and personal series to her current focus on portraiture and nature. While often depicting the solitude of her subjects, her work is vibrant and full of color, capturing both emotion, beauty and quiet strength revealing the inner life of each moment. Combining a realistic style with occasional impressionistic touches, she captures the quiet intensity of human experience. Over the years, her art has evolved while remaining rooted in a deep sensitivity to light, color, and atmosphere.
The retrospective traces Elsie’s artistic journey from the 1980’s to the present, highlighting growth, experimentation, and enduring vision.
Commissions for portraits (people and pets) accepted. Call: 407-491-7057
Show Your Art in the Library
Maitland Public Library presents exhibits by local and regional artists on a monthly basis. Past exhibits include the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild, Robin Van Arsdol, the late Johann Eyfells, Lindy Elmore Art, and Chris Carr Fine Art. The library has a hook and chain system available in display areas appropriate for gallery ready art (frame with eyehooks or wires on the back as appropriate). Artwork may only be hung on specific walls in the Library. The artist installs the exhibit on the first of the month and removes the exhibit on the last day of the month.
We’ll be happy to answer your questions. Please send us:
- 2-3 jpeg examples of your artwork (or a link to your website)
- a brief artist’s statement
