Sunday, April 12, 2009

Meet the Correspondents--Elizabeth S. Smith

I spent my early years in the woods and waters of Iowa developing a love for plants and wildlife that I hope is reflected in my work. I believe that nature journaling can be a powerful instrument for learning, relaxing, and reconnecting. My personal style is self-taught but shaped by ten years in the graphic arts and by ongoing practice and occasional workshops. Recently I went back to school to complete my art degree and take postgraduate classes in education; I’m especially interested in art education and using the arts to heal. I hope that I can inspire others to take a moment to connect to nature and the amazing systems around us!

I’m currently working with my husband, Kevin, in our custom cabinetry business, but also do illustration and artwork part-time.


Past work in the graphic arts includes illustrations for posters, T-shirts, nature guides, magazines, and signage. Fine art paintings and assemblages are shown locally. Please see my website (www.lizardart.com) or email me for more details (elizabeth@lizardart.com). I keep a log of my sketchbook on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabeth-lizardart/) as well as my attempts at making handmade sketchbooks.

I feel quite honored to be a part of this group! The interaction among my contacts at Flickr has been a positive experience in many ways, and I feel that this blog will be a wonderful pool of viewpoints about nature and the act of observing and drawing. Something happens when I paint nature; there is a pathway opened to an unknown mystery. Time changes, I am not the same afterwards.

4 comments:

  1. So nice to learn more about you - I didn't realize you had a website -and my sister and brother-in-law are in the same business as you and your DH, but in Sarasota.

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  2. Hi, Elizabeth! I'm glad to get to know you a bit better. My husband loves working at custom cabinetry too -- would prefer it to his day-job. Your nature studies are incredible!

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  3. Hi Elizabeth!!! What gorgeous work you do! So good to SEE you! especially here!

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  4. Thank you all! Who would think that we have another link in custom cabinetry?!

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