Elissa Anthony, Vancouver Island Artist

Upcoming Art Shows, Events & Workshops

Happy Holidays Everyone!
Our next event at the studio will in the spring of 2012. Details will be posted soon.

Galleries Currently Showing Elissa's Works

Englishman River Art Gallery in Parksville shows Elissa Anthony's original and unique Impressionist Oil and Acrylic Paintings year-round.

Artfitterz Framing & Art in Nanaimo

Smashin' Glass & Anything Art in Parksville

Elissa also has several works available through the Nanaimo Art Gallery Sales & Rentals Program

Elissa is a member of Studio 8 at The Old School House (TOSH) in Qualicum, where she paints in residence regularly as well as displaying and selling her art. She is also an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) and will be participating in the FCA show at TOSH in the fall.

Painting Classes

Elissa is happy to announce her new website focusing on updates on her current activities, her newly renovated private guest suite, Art Retreats and painting classes for children and adults at MonElissaStudio.ca.

Painting classes for adults and youth are ongoing throughout the year. Four hour weekend classes - just perfect for the Island tourist - are available as well. Do a Saturday and Sunday class in Elissa's wonderful studio or orchard (depending on the weather). Bring your lunch and enjoy sitting in the garden before getting back to work in the afternoons 10 am till 2 pm Sat and Sun, 8 hours total. ~ Phone 250-757-2360 (2361)or Email Elissa for availability and schedule.

ELISSA ANTHONY
Landscape artist ~ Working in oils and acrylics

Elissa was born in Ontario and grew up in North Vancouver. She studied to be a graphic Artist and received her diploma as a Graphic Arts Technician from George Brown College in Toronto. After graduating she worked in many art related businesses including advertising (layout artist), printing (creative director), Display Art (Sales manager) and a stint as a scenic artist.

She moved to Europe in the early 90’s and spent 7 yrs travelling the continent and visited major Galleries, redefining her artistic outlook and garnering as much information about painting and art as possible. During this time she studied Fine Art at the “Midlands Arts Centre” In Birmingham, England.

In 1997 Elissa moved to Vancouver Island and the move proved inspirational. Since then she has flourished and grown as an oil painter primarily in landscapes, but segues into large format floral, mixed media, abstractions and funky fun stuff from time to time. Her style usually includes acrylic and oil in the same paintings.

Elissa has had shows at such prestigious venues as the old School House in Qualicum Beach, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo Arts Council, Major Art Gallery, Gallery 223, Milner Gardens, The Rollins Centre, Englishman River Gallery, Smashing Glass, Shorewinds Gallery and many others including yearly and ongoing shows at her own Studio the “MonElissa Gallery/Studio“.

Anthony is a past President of “Oceanside Arts Council Arrowsmith Room at the MacMillan Arts Centre in Parksville, and sat as a founding member for the Centre for the Arts Nanaimo. She taught and exhibited for 3 years at the Major Art Gallery & Studio in Parksville.

She recently took part in the West Coast Mural Mosaic. Elissa worked with approx 180 artists to create a huge mural called “Konamokst“, which was unveiled at the 2010 Olympics. You can see it online at www.muralmosiac.com. Every year she takes part in the “5 Objects Show” in Nanaimo and Shows in Milner Gardens for their Annual “Art In the Garden” event. She also enters the “Grand Prix d’Art” in Qualicum Beach and this year won an award of merit for her painting of the Chamber of Commerce Building.

Elissa’s work can be seen in many area galleries including The Old School House (TOSH) in Qualicum Beach. Elissa is a resident artist there and you can see her on Mondays and Tuesdays in Studio 8 on the upper floor of TOSH. She is a member of The Federation of Canadian Artists, the De Cosmos Fine Arts Society and Art 10.

When Elissa is not painting OR potting herself, she teaches oil and acrylic painting to adults and children in her studio ~ The MonElissa Gallery/Studio ~ or at other venues in the area.

Her style swings from Realism thru expressionism, abstraction, mixed media and back. You can always spot her unique style. Her interpretations of Vancouver Island capture her love of her new home. Her wide range of professional and artistic skills, combined with a unique and funky sense of humour, provide a delightful range of artwork to choose from.

Come and see her at her Bowser location ~ MonElissa Studio, or visit her at The Old School House every Monday or Tuesday in Studio 8. www.monelissastudio.com or www.monelissastudio.ca or 250 757 2360.