Born in Athens, Georgia, Ella’s coming of age journey began with loving art and the beauty she saw in nature. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art at Davidson College before continuing her established career as a freelance artist. Living in harmony with nature in Long Creek, South Carolina opens Ella’s windows of perception from which she views beauty and the world. This freedom, integral awareness and an open heart inspires her artistic expression. She probes deeply into her subjects and captures not only their likeness, but their spiritual essence. The inherent beauty in her art is not only seen, it is profoundly felt. Ella’s art is in the wildlife and sporting genre. She is especially recognized for her exquisite and precise graphite portraits of hunting dogs and her custom painted maps. Ella and her art were a featured article in Covey Rise magazine. Her drawings and paintings can be found in private collections and museums. When not drawing and painting, Ella’s eclectic interests include art education, playing the cello and white-water kayaking.

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Written by Jeff Kennard