Color is what grabs me when I enter my studio and it is the first thing I consider when starting a new painting. I use a variety of media in my work and am always trying new ones.   Before I paint, I often start with gestural drawing using graphite and colorful pastels or brushing washes of color across the canvas with acrylic inks.  I love how this first layer can blend with the paint and create variations of color and translucent layers.

Motivated by color, my goal is to create work that is uplifting and joyful in its reflection of nature.

Elizabeth Bernheisel is a Washington DC native now living in Delray Beach FL. Expressive brushstrokes and vibrant colors are a dominating feature of her work.