Elizabeth Ivy Hawkins

"Skilled storyteller who can thoughtfully craft narratives, boil down complex concepts into succinct communication across multiple media channels. Relationship builder and experienced development strategist leveraging creative and strategic collaborations that stand out in a noisy world.”

I took an artist residency in Maine—and came back with some clouds.

Also, if you allow me some metaphysical imagination here, I may also have met the spirit of Rilke there, and taken a mingling of his ethos home with me as well.

These paintings are painted start to finish in one session with direct brushstrokes and little planning. In the Italian tradition of Alla Prima, they move the artist to be intuitive, to trust their instincts, and to be free with their work.

This series is inspired by the Rilke Poem Onto A Vast Plain.