Elissa Anthony, Vancouver Island Artist

Upcoming Shows & Events

Saturday June 7, 1 - 5 pm - Studio Opening at MonelissaStudio, 4523 Thompson Clarke Drive East, Bowser. Come and see Elissa's new paintings!

Sunday June 22nd - Rollins Art Centre Garden Tour in Port Alberni.

Wednesday June 25th - Designers Island Art Auction at the Nanaimo Art Gallery, 150 Commercial Street, Nanaimo. It is a fundraiser for the Nanaimo Art Gallery.

Sunday July 6th 11 - 5 pm - Elissa will be painting in the Shorewind Gallery in Tofino.

Sunday July 20th, 1 - 4 pm Elissa will be painting at Leaving Impressions Gallery at 5320 Island Highway W, Qualicum Beach

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 Shorewind Gallery in Tofino, Leaving Impressions Gallery in Qualicum and others in Nanaimo 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 lanscapes, 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 unique line of "Double Entendre" watercolor art cards are funky, humorous interpretations of common expressions, 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.