Ellen Catanzaro – Artist and Textile Designer

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I am a 58-year-old Greek American woman, and creativity has always been a big part of my life. As a child, I loved making things, and as an adult, I continued to create, often painting little pieces as gifts for friends and family.

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interior

Date

30/10/2024

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Once, I painted a small pet portrait for a friend, and another friend saw it and commented, “That’s a nice painting of the dog, but look at the sky you created.” That statement stuck with me and led me to focus more on the skies. 

When I was asked to contribute to a school fundraiser auction, I decided to put my love for skies to the test. I created a large canvas on wood and painted my first piece of “atmospheric abstraction.” The piece ended up going home with a client of the same friend who had first noticed the sky in my pet painting!

That friend, who happened to be an interior designer, then commissioned me to paint a large piece for her living room. Soon, she began referring me to her clients, and an accidental art career took shape. Before I knew it, I became known for my large, moody, atmospheric paintings on wood.

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To preserve my work for myself and my children, I decided to scan my paintings. My printer then pointed out that my brushstrokes and colors would lend themselves well to textiles—and so, my first pillows were born! From there, I expanded into fabric yardage and eventually wallpaper. It’s amazing to look back and see how people’s belief in me, combined with my openness to suggestions and willingness to teach myself, put me on a creative path that I absolutely love. The love and support of friends and family have been at the heart of this journey.

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"I see the world around me as layers of color and energy, storms brewing, and whirling swirls. A paintbrush in my hand is a direct connection to my soul. The colors flow through me on to the canvas, and the end result is a very raw expression of myself and a personal interpretation of the world, as I see it."

To preserve my work for myself and my children, I decided to scan my paintings. My printer then pointed out that my brushstrokes and colors would lend themselves well to textiles—and so, my first pillows were born! From there, I expanded into fabric yardage and eventually wallpaper. It’s amazing to look back and see how people’s belief in me, combined with my openness to suggestions and willingness to teach myself, put me on a creative path that I absolutely love. The love and support of friends and family have been at the heart of this journey.

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To preserve my work for myself and my children, I decided to scan my paintings. My printer then pointed out that my brushstrokes and colors would lend themselves well to textiles—and so, my first pillows were born! From there, I expanded into fabric yardage and eventually wallpaper. It’s amazing to look back and see how people’s belief in me, combined with my openness to suggestions and willingness to teach myself, put me on a creative path that I absolutely love. The love and support of friends and family have been at the heart of this journey.

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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer nec odio. Praesent libero. Sed cursus ante dapibus diam. Sed nisi. Nulla quis sem at nibh elementum imperdiet.

Integer nec odio.

To preserve my work for myself and my children, I decided to scan my paintings. My printer then pointed out that my brushstrokes and colors would lend themselves well to textiles—and so, my first pillows were born! From there, I expanded into fabric yardage and eventually wallpaper. It’s amazing to look back and see how people’s belief in me, combined with my openness to suggestions and willingness to teach myself, put me on a creative path that I absolutely love. The love and support of friends and family have been at the heart of this journey.

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