artist statement - Elissa Gore

Oil and water have found the perfect mix in the transcendent realism of
Elissa Gore’s landscapes. These works elicit a peaceful reaction, not only
because they draw us in to a serene composition, but also from the
pleasing combination of oil pastel on watercolor. Although derived from
specific rural locations, her paintings strive to articulate an archetypal landscape. They dare to express the view that art can be beautiful, and
invite us in to take a respite from the hustle and bustle of our days.

Elissa believes that “the art of painting is a form of meditation” which should
be shared with the viewer. Her work is more than decorative, it allows us
to participate in and be moved by the expanse of nature.

BIO

Elissa Gore was born in Philadelphia in 1950. She studied painting
and sculpture at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Fine
Arts, and biomedical illustration at the University of Texas.
Her professional experience includes teaching at Pace University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, and the Parsons School of Design. She currently
paints landscape full-time in Northern Manhattan and Treadwell, NY and teaches botanical drawing at the New York botanical Garden.

She has received many awards in national juried exhibitions and her works
are included in over forty private and corporate collections including
American Express, Federal Reserve Bank of NY, Fidelity Investments,
General Dynamics, Hallmark, McGraw-Hill, Morgan Bank, Pfizer,
TIAA/CREF, the U.S. State Department, and the Vanguard Group.)