Elizabeth Pollie Artist Biography

 
RS Hanna Gallery ~ Elizabeth Pollie Artist Biography 208 South Llano Street ~ Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Ph: (830) 307-3071 Fax: (855) 245-8749 E-Mail: Shannon@RSHannaGallery.com mailto:Shannon@RSHannaGallery.comshapeimage_3_link_0
“A successful representational painting transcends technique and gimmickry, eliciting from the viewer a sense of connection with the truer nature of the subject.  In the best of these works we are taken, almost unwittingly, into the heart of the painting. Here we feel, down to the bone, the more intrinsic qualities of a scene ~ be they lovely or disturbing, either way we are mesmerized.  If we are very lucky our own hearts are broken open”                                                                                          Elizabeth Pollie’s exposure to the arts came at an early age. Taken to museums, enrolled in classes by her parents and influenced by her father’s love and practice of art and architecture, she was always clear about her path in life. “Working within the field of visual arts never seemed like a choice, but rather a place of true belonging”. She enrolled in college art classes while still in high school and went on to receive an education at a formal Art School. She earned her B.F.A. at The College For Creative Studies where she later taught. Harboring a deep love of travel and art history, Elizabeth has combined her travels with her painting practice. The images that she creates are imbued with a sense of poetry, mood and depth.   The artist paints full time and teaches from her studio, West Wind Atelier in Harbor Springs, Mi.  Her paintings reside in both public and private collections here and abroad and have received much national recognition. Elizabeth has found a deep sense of place within the rekindled practice of representational painting in America.  Of this movement Pollie reflects, “ It is celebration, an homage and in many ways a joyous homecoming. I am pleased to be a part of it.     Selected Awards and Exhibits      Elizabeth Pollie 2011 Oil Painters Of America 20th National Exhibit.  2nd Place Silver Medal, Coeur D’Alene Idaho 2010 Mackinac Island Richard and Jane Manoogian Fine Arts Museum $5000.00 Purchase Award  2010 Best of Show, June Bold Brush Fine Art Competiton 2010 Richeson 75 still life and Floral exhibition, 2nd Place 2010 Best of Show, Salmagundi Club, Non-Members Show. New York, NY 2010 OPA Eastern Regional, Walls Gallery, Wilmington NC 2010 American Women Artist’s National Show. Award of Merit. Southwest Gallery, Dallas TX 2009 Salon International,  Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas. Elizabeth Pollie 2009 1st Place Oil, HHAL National Exhibit,  Hilton Head, S.C Elizabeth Pollie 2009 Oil Paintiers of America Eastern Regional Exhibit, Corse Gallery, Jacksonville, Florida Elizabeth Pollie 2008 Richeson 75 – Artisit’s Choice, 2nd Place Oil,  2008 The Hidden Realms Of China , Linden Gallery & Barnsite Gallery, Door Penninsula, WI.,  2008 3rd Place Oil, National Barns and Farms Exhibit, Barnsite Gallery, Kewanee, WI.,  2007 Selected Juror- Raymar 2nd National Art Competition - Elizabeth Pollie 2007 Finalist in The Artists Magazine Annual Competition 2007 Salon International, Green house Gallery, San Antonio, Texas 2007 Mackinac Living Magazine 7- Article- Horse Power, The Artwork of Elizabeth Pollie 2007 Richeson 75- Figure and Portrait, Oil 2nd Place 2007 Collections, Invitational Still life Exhibit, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, MI. 2007 Oil Paintiers of America Eastern Regional Exhibit, Weatherburn Gallery, Naples, Florida 2007 Oil Painters of America National Exhibit, Dana Gallery, Boseman, MT., 2008 2006 Award Winner-1st  Raymar National Art Competition Elizabeth Pollie 2006 Salon International 2006, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas   Elizabeth Pollie 2006 One Woman Show, Mackinac Island, MI. July. 2006 Finalist in The Artist’s Magazine Annual Competition Elizabeth Pollie 2006 2 nd Place in Richeson 75 ‘ Still Life , Oil Elizabeth Pollie Elizabeth_Pollie_Bio_AAC_Article.htmlElizabeth_Pollie_Bio_2.htmlshapeimage_6_link_0shapeimage_6_link_1

Northern Michigan artist Elizabeth Pollie creates poetry through paint

“One Artist’s Voice” - June 2012