Announcement    I'm a 41 year old artist with a rare genetic disorder called Pitt Hopkins Syndrome (it's on the autism spectrum). Getting to share my art feels amazing. I can't talk, but my art is my voice. Please know that you are buying a mightier love than most. I hope these paintings inspire you to feel the love I feel.

When I start a piece of art I try to let the colors choose themselves. I don't look, I just hope the colors will play well together. The mediums I use are oil paint bars, watercolors, acrylic, paper, and canvas. When I put oil to paper I just let loose. The spiral is the main technique I use. I let the spiral flow through me. The spiral is the essence of all life. It's in every molecule in the universe. I feel very connected to life, calm, and at ease when I'm encompassed by the spiral.

MORE ON ELANA & HER WORK:
Though Elana is almost completely non-verbal, she can speak by spelling words via a communication board. It takes some time and concentration, but she shares her insightful thoughts in writing at www.elanarose.com. The money raised from Elana's artwork goes towards providing Elana with a team of helpers and caregivers as well as towards Elana's art supplies and studio time.