Artist Bio
Bio
Elo Wobig is a landscape painter whose passion for the natural world has been a lifelong fascination. She honed her artistic skills alongside her previous career as an emergency physician, continuing to sketch, paint murals, and work on creative projects for her community. These endeavors eventually led to commissioned artwork, reigniting her desire to become a full-time painter. Elo's love of hiking with her family inspires her to create art that captures the sweeping beauty of landscapes and the vibrancy of flora.
Elo's dedication to her craft has earned her recognition in local and national competitions, as well as Signature member status in the American Impressionist Society. Her work has been included in the permanent collections of esteemed institutions such as the Maryhill Museum of Art and The Museum of the Oregon Territory.
Through her art, Elo hopes to inspire others to connect with the beauty and wonder of the natural world, to find joy and meaning in their own lives, while glorifying God and His creation.
Artist Statement
Elo Wobig is landscape painter whose work is characterized by vivid color and calligraphic brush strokes of complex scenes. Most of her paintings originate en plein air from locations across the Pacific NW. Her primary goal is to capture distinct features so that the audience might recognize the time and place. In doing so, she invites the viewer to envision the beauty she finds in ordinary places. She employs a full palette of color and textures in her oil paintings. In addition, she maintains a practice of recording her travels in sketches and water media.
For complete CV, awards and exhibitions, see
https://www.elowobig.com/about
