Elissa Anthony, Vancouver Island Artist

Upcoming Art Shows, Events & Workshops

Summer Custom Painting Workshops
Tailored for your current interests, artistic curiosity, skills and aspirations! You request what you want to learn ... anything from sketching and composition to finishing touches, skin shades to flowing water, perspective, cloudy skies, sun and shadows, rocks to animals..the list is endless! Give Elissa at least two weeks notice and she will be ready to address exactly what you want to learn in a relaxed, comfortable four-hour day. Click here for Custom Painting Workshop details.

At: MonElissa Studio, 4523 Thompson Clarke Dr E., Bowser
(off the Old Island Highway on Jamieson Rd, look for the studio sign and follow Thompson Clarke Dr E to the "MonElissa" sign)
Dates: June 27, July 18, August TBA
Cost: $80.00, or sign up 4 weeks in advance for 25% 0ff (only $60.00)!

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.

Coming soon ~ Elissa will be exhibiting her work at the "Village Gallery" in Tofino, a gallery which specializing in originals in the heart of Tofino Village.

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 all for the low price of $110.00 ~ Phone 250-757-2360 (2361)or Email Elissa for availability.

ELISSA ANTHONY, Fine Art Painter

Elissa was born in Ontario and grew up in North Vancouver. She studied to be a Graphic Artist at George Brown College in Toronto. She worked in advertising, printing, display and in the motion picture industry as a scenic artist.

Ever the restless spirit she travelled to Europe and spent ten years living and studying fine art in England. Ms. Anthony spent much time visiting major galleries in Europe, redefining her artistic outlook and garnering as much information about painting and art history as possible. Her unique impressionist style evolved.

In 1997 Elissa moved to Vancouver Island and the move proved inspirational. Her first show in Nanaimo was a success and helped establish her as an up and coming artist both to the public and with her peers whose constructive criticism she values immensely. She has had many one-woman and group shows at The Old School House in Qualicum Beach, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo Arts Council and private venues.

Elissa has won awards of merit, and excellence for her work, but the ones that mean the most to her are the Peoples Choice awards.

Her paintings grace homes in Europe, Japan and North America. Elissa was a member of The Federation of Canadian Artists, The Nanaimo Arts Council, Art 10 and is a founding member of the “Centre of the Arts” in Nanaimo. She has paintings in galleries throughout Vancouver Island including Englishman River Art Gallery in Parksville and others in Nanaimo, Tofino and Ucluelet.

When Elissa is not painting she teaches oil and acrylic painting to adults and children at her home studio, The MonElissa Studio in Bowser, BC.

Working primarily in oil and acrylics in an expressionist style to interpret the Vancouver Island landscapes, seascapes and flora, she captures emotion and soul in her work. Her wide range of professional and artisitc skills combined with a unique and funky sense of humour provide a delightful range of moderately priced original art. Her seascapes take you to a beautiful West Coast beach and her flowers uplift and soothe the soul. She shares with others the joys she has found in the art world.