Elizabeth Nason: Solo Exhibition

The opening reception for Elizabeth Nason’s solo show took place on January 18, 2025. A self-taught multimedia artist, Elizabeth’s portfolio consists of vibrant paintings, curious assemblage, whimsical sculptures and wearable art. Her paintings run the gamut of abstraction, including pieces that seem to be non-objective compositions, as well as abstracted figurative and architectural elements. Viewers enjoyed Elizabeth’s bold use of color, deep dream-like environments, emotive scenes, and recurring subjects: ladders, doors, staircases. Her soft sculptures, which she calls “Wild Women” are delightful faceless figures, dressed and carrying accessories that represent their identities. Many have names that cue you in to the source of inspiration: Frida, Georgia O’Keefe, Rosie the Riveter. Others, like “Marketing”, “Flamenco”, don’t point to a specific existing person, but describe them by their occupation, hobbies, or cultural identity.

Elizabeth describes her process, “I rarely have a preconceived idea of what I’m going to paint. Most of it just happens to me. I put down a color, a wash, a line and see what it says. As a rule, I use acrylics but wood stains, oil pastels, and ink can be found in my work. Often, I will paint three to five pieces in a similar style and then take something I have learned from that and move on to a new challenge. Many times, I will look at a completed piece and only then see what in my life has influenced it. I love doing what I do and look forward to what I find in my imagination.

I work from within. Not painting what I see, but what I feel. Because I am always experimenting with products, tools, and ideas the process is always changing. To me there is no such thing as a mistake – there are just springboards to new ideas. I think my greatest asset is my imagination and willingness to follow inspiration wherever it takes me. Losing myself in the creative process is my ultimate goal.”

Elizabeth Nason’s exhibit was displayed through February 14, 2025.