Elizabeth Greaf, Artist

ART EDUCATION

Elizabeth Greaf began her study of art at age seven when she took private lessons in oil painting.  Although now a professional artist, she continues to study in order to expand her insight into art and art history and to always expand her skills and creativity.  The sources of her art education include:

The Art Students League of New York	New York, NY
Academy of Art College	San Francisco, CA
The deYoung Museum Art School	San Francisco, CA
Corcoran School of Art	Washington, DC
College of Marin – Art Department	Marin County, CA
Various workshops from programs such as ---  Mendocino Art Center	Mendocino, CA

GALLERY REPRESENTATION

Elizabeth's work is primarily shown by Gallery North, Setauket, NY on Long Island.  It is also shown in Stony Brook, NY at Christopher Gallery   The artwork can also be seen at the studio.  Over the years she has been represented in various galleries, you may be familiar with some of the California Galleries that represented her prior to her move to New York in 1994.  Her gallery experience includes:

INSPIRATION
Ms. Greaf was taught to love nature as a child, by her father in Ohio.  She also treasures the opportunity to explore new places and cultures.  She devoted years to work with architects in the design of health care facilities.  These experiences and interests give her great pleasure in working with scenes of nature and architecture. 

Her perspective on subject matter has been greatly influenced by the fact that she has lived for long periods of time in four major urban areas of the USA including San Francisco and now near Manhattan.  She has traveled as often as possible and therefore brings into her art scenes from Europe, the West Coast of the USA, the southwest, Hawaii, and, of course, many Long Island and New England Scenes as well as paintings from numerous other locations in the country.

COLLECTIONS
The artwork of Ms. Greaf is found in many collections across the USA  and in other countries.  These locations include private, corporate, and museum collections.  The largest part of the collected work will be found on the West Coast and in New York.

EXHIBITIONS

(Primarily Watercolor Paintings)

The following is an example of shows in which Ms. Greaf's work has been displayed.  This includes both Solo and Group exhibitions.

Other Solo Public Service Solo Shows

17 Shows in 9 Libraries                                                 Various Long Island Locations 1995 – 2002

11 Shows in 10 Banks                                                     Various Long Island Locations 1995 – 1997

10 Shows in 8 Public Offices                                         Various Long Island Locations 1995 - 1997

Ms. Greaf has also shown her artwork in various Long Island
OUTDOOR ARTS FESTIVALS

OTHER ART RELATED ACTIVITIES

Featured Artist on Long Island Arts Website                     www.longislandarts.com April - May 2003

PUBLIC APPEARANCES (Selected examples)

TEACHING                                                                                             

Ms. Greaf enjoys sharing her experience with students of all levels.  She does this in private and group classes and in workshop settings.

She offers classes in her studio and also teaches classes for organizations such as art councils and galleries.

She particularly enjoys working with students in outdoor workshops and has given these in France, New England, and on Long Island.  She has plans to give workshops in Scotland and Tuscany but no date has been set.  She is teaching a workshop on Block Island June 2007.

She will design classes and workshops for selected groups and organizations.  Contact her for additional discussion.

 All content of this website is under the copy write  of C. Elizabeth Wells Greaf  2004.

No use of this material is to be made other as information regarding the artwork and teaching of Ms. Greaf
and as reference to find information regarding linked Sites and Events.

Absolutely no reproduction of any of the artwork is to be made without specific permission of the artist,
C. Elizabeth Wells Greaf.