Member Biography
Elizabeth Kay Photo


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 - 2007

  • Artists in Action
  • AHA Gallery
  • Columbia Tower Exhibition
  • EDS Offices, Columbia Tower, Seattle, WA
  • Women Painters of Washington - Group Exhibition
  • Women Painters of Washington Millennium Exhibit
  • Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival Artist
  • Seattle Tacoma International Airport Exhibition
  • Katch Art Exhibition and Auction, Seattle
  • Coyote Art Exhibition & Auction, Seattle
  • WPW Exhibition, Kirkland
  • WPW Exhibition, Issaquah
  • Sumi Artists, Convention Center, Seattle
  • Alaska Airlines EAF Auction, 2001, 2002, 2003
  • Daniel Smith Exhibition, Seattle, WA

1999

  • Women Painters of Washington Issaquah

1998

  • 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 & Auction Seattle, WA

1997

  • 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

AWARDS

  • 1997 Women Painters of Washington – Sumi Artists Award, Kirkland, WA,
  • 1996 Puget Sound Sumi Artists – Peoples Choice Award, Bremerton, WA
  • 1995 American Sumi E Society Exhibition – Honorable Mention, Washington DC
  • 1995 Pacific Gallery Artists - Open Exhibit – Honorable Mention, Tacoma, WA
  • 1994 American Sumi E Society Exhibition – Best in Show, Sarasota, FL
  • 1994 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
  • Northwest Watercolor Society
  • Pacific Gallery Artists

PUBLICATIONS

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

E.Elizabeth Kay
Auburn, WA
eekarts@comcast.net

 

Lavender Mist
Lavender Mist

 

Cabos
Cabos

 

 

Family
Family

 

 

Mood Blue
Mood Blue

 

Sunflower
Sunflower

 

On The Beach
On The Beach

 

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