Elise was born in Campbeltown,
Argyllshire, Scotland but now lives and works in Nottinghamshire.
She is a professional artist
and Tutor and works in many mediums, excelling in each. Her figurative,
landscape and seascape work is evocative with an impressionistic
approach, which reflects the artists unusual sensitivity. Fresh
understated dramatic skies or misty romantic scenes have captured
art enthusiasts from all walks of life.
Her mentor is the late Edward
Seago. His sheer genius for capturing light, atmosphere and expression
has remained a strong influence in her style of painting
She has won awards for her work
and many of her paintings have been reproduced as Limited Edition
Prints and Greeting Cards.
Elise Savage has spent several
years in the Middle East and her paintings are held in many private
collections throughout the world.
She regularly exhibits her work
at the following venues:
Ferens Art Gallery, Hull
Campion Gallery, Rye, East Sussex
(Resident Artist)
Patchings Farm, Nottinghamshire
Buxton Art Gallery, Derbyshire
Limited to Art Gallery, Bawtry
(Resident Artist)
Pierrepoint Gallery, Thorsesby
Park, Nottinghamshire (Resident Artist)
Great Sheffield Art Exhibition,
The Octagon, Sheffield Best in Show 2002
Second Best in Show 2006
Art in the Gardens, Sheffield
Botanical Gardens (Best in Show, Second Best in Show and Winning
Portrait 2004
Best portrait in Show and
runner up (portrait) 2005)
Best Figurative work in Show
2006
Commissioned by the Standard
Chartered Bank London
Her work has also featured in
the International Pastel Artists magazine