Member Biography

ARTIST STATEMENT

"I believe in the purity and simplicity of Sumi and the focus on the beauty of nature's treasures. I find it necessary to understand the basics in the tradition of sumi painting, and then go beyond the brushstrokes to create a personal experience, a song or poem – reflecting the human spirit."

ART EXPERIENCE

Elizabeth Kay is an award winning Northwest Artist who paints the "simple treasures" of nature in Sumi and watercolor. One of her many sumi paintings was selected to be "Best in Show" at the American Sumi E Society's Annual Exhibition, chosen by the Internationally acclaimed sumi artist, and sensei, Tesshin Sasaki. Elizabeth exhibits, lectures and conducts many workshops in Sumi Art.

RECENT EXHIBITIONS

2000 - 2010

• “Mischief”  WPW Columbia Tower, Seattle, WA
• “Nature’s Treasures” Macy’s, Seattle, WA
• Art & Music Exposition - Bainbridge Island, WA
• Women Painters of Washington - Group Exhibition
• Women Painters of Washington Millennium Exhibit
• Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival Artist
• Seattle Tacoma International Airport Exhibition
• Alaska Airlines EAF Auctions, 2000-2009
• Daniel Smith Exhibition, Seattle, WA
• “Wine, Women & Words of Wisdom – Tacoma, WA
• Summer Dreaming WPW Columbia Tower, Seattle, WA
• EDS Offices, Columbia Tower, Seattle, WA
• ART & MUSIC Exposition – Bainbridge Island, WA

1990-1995

• Western Washington State Fair Puyallup, WA
• Whitney-Boehm Gallery Federal Way, WA
• Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival Seattle, WA
• Katch Art Exhibition & Auction Seattle, WA
• Coyote Art Exhibition and Auction, Seattle, WA

• Women Painters of Washington –Issaquah, WA
• Women Painters of Washington Kirkland, WA
• Whitney Boehm Gallery Federal Way, WA.
• Sumi Artists Convention Center Seattle, WA
• Whitney Boehm Gallery Federal Way, WA
• Present Company Grand Opening Federal Way, WA

SELECTED AWARDS

• Women Painters of Washington – Sumi Artists Award, Kirkland, WA,
• Puget Sound Sumi Artists – People’s Choice Award, Bremerton, WA
• American Sumi E Society Exhibition – Honorable Mention, Washington DC
• Pacific Gallery Artists - Open Exhibit – Honorable Mention, Tacoma, WA
•  American Sumi E Society Exhibition – Best in Show, Sarasota, FL
• Western Washington State Fair – Honorable Mention

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Daniel Smith's Art Instructor
• Fircrest Community Center Instructor
• Auburn Recreation Center Instructor
• Seattle Children's Museum
• Guest Artist/Speaker:
        Tacoma Art Museum
        Seattle Co-Arts
        Pacific Gallery Artists

AFFILIATIONS

• American Sumi E Society
• Women Painters of Washington

PUBLICATIONS

• "Sumi E" A Guide to Brush Painting - 2000
• "I Give You My Art" – 2001

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