Elyse Therrien Messick Art

Artist: ​Elyse Messick

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About the Art and Artist

​Home.

These fields have been a constant backdrop to not only my story, but my mother and grandmother’s as well. The long grass, open skies, dappled treelines, and the very dirt of our fields have played a significant soundtrack to generations of my family. Observed and captured over a variety of hours, months, and seasons, these paintings pay homage to the essence of the people and places that make a home. The fields have always represented warmth of memory and deep familial ties which I wanted to capture through dreamlike brushstrokes, layered textures, and a peaceful process of plein air and studio painting. Thank you for letting me share this deeply meaningful work with you. I now invite you to take a moment to pause and fondly recall the people and places that you have called “home” in your own life.

ABOUT THE ARTIST 

Originally born and raised in New Hampshire, Elyse is a multimedia artist who enjoys painting, photography, mixed media, and pen and ink drawings. She studied fine art in New York City and Los Angeles, receiving her Bachelors of Arts in Humanities with an emphasis in photography and painting. Elyse has exhibited her work in galleries in North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Los Angeles, and People Magazine. Elyse was recently a key speaker at the 2021 Creative Conference in Concord, NH and has been a guest artist at multiple workshops.

Growing up surrounded by nature in a quiet town has greatly impacted Elyse’s current work. Her mother and grandmother instilled an appreciation for the natural world at a young age as they explored family land and built fond memories together. Elyse currently resides in Hendersonville with her loving husband Dan and teaches art to students in high school.

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