Elissa Greisz

Artist Bio/Description: My artwork is a hybrid. My references and techniques are a mashup: nature/artifice, art/craft, macro/micro, and holy/sensuous. I use unusual materials, from linoleum floor tiles to nail polish to iridescent diffraction foil to the recycled aluminum litho plates that I am currently working on, using a repousse technique of hammering metal with stamping tools. I create imagery drawing on a variety of sources for inspiration. I borrow from many cultures including my Mexican heritage, sci-fi illustrations, other art, ornamentation, jewelry. My process of pattern and repetition becomes my mantra.. And the transformation of inert materials becomes my modern-day alchemy. I'm an obsessive mark maker and continue experimenting, and finding the unexpected, the strange and beautiful, the evocative, uncanny and the sometimes funny.
Hoping to spark curiosity, come see!

Studio Tour Days: Saturday, Sunday

Studio Address: 87 Martin Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368, United States

Email: elissalynn@live.com

Website: http://elissagreiszstudio.tumblr.com

Instagram: elissa_freemon_greisz

Medium: Painting, Drawing & Illustration, Wood, Metal & Functional Art, Mixed Media, Multiple Media

Demo/Activity: Yes

Stairs: No