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fine art by Ellen Leigh, an artist and muralist in South East Michigan, Ann Arbor area

Ellen Leigh

Fine art in Clinton, Michigan

Ellen Leigh ~ Michigan fine artist in Clinton, Tecumseh, Ann Arbor, Saline, Northville, Livonia, and other areas. Call for free consultation.

“The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without the work.”

~Emile Zola

"In Memory" by Ellen Leigh 39 x 25

“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.” Henry Ward Beecher

Out here in rural Michigan, I am surrounded by the beauty of the land and nature, the peace and serenity of a quieter life, and I try to evoke those feelings in my paintings. I am inspired by nature and the beauty of God’s creation. I take a lot of photographs that I use as reference for my work, but fine art captures the beauty around us better than any photograph ever could.

A painting starts with an inspiring scene or combination of scenes, an idea, a feeling. Working from the background to the foreground in acrylic paints, I am able to layer glazes and brush strokes on the canvas rather quickly. Glazes create a very beautiful and surreal depth to my work. Because the paints dry quickly, I am able to complete a painting in my studio in a matter of days.

Those who enjoy art for its ability to transport them to a different, more peaceful place and time will best appreciate my interpretation of landscapes and scenes. Commissioned works capture memories of people, places and pets and are treasured for a lifetime.

Be inspired by the fine artistry and murals of Michigan artist Ellen Leigh
hand knit infinity cowls by artist Ellen Leigh

Hand Knit Infinity Cowl Knitwear 50% off

Posted on March 16, 2015March 17, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Here’s your opportunity for a beautiful hand-knit infinity cowl at a great price. There are only three left at the end of this past winter season, looking for a home with you. I made them for the gift shop at [ . . . ]

Posted in For Sale, merchandiseTagged hand knit, infinity cowl2 Comments
Carpenter Barn 22 x 28 barn painting by Ellen Leigh

Barn Painting ~ recording a memory

Posted on March 9, 2015March 9, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

 “Carpenter Barn” a commissioned barn painting What a challenge! I was recently commissioned to paint a memory. The photograph below was the best one available to create a barn painting for a local client. It’s a photo of a friend’s [ . . . ]

Posted in fine art, house portrait, landscape, WIPTagged barn, fall, farm, fine art, landscape, tractorLeave a comment
Soothing fairy landscape artwork scene for a massage therapist's dimly lit room. painted on canvas. fairy art painting by Michigan fine artist Ellen Leigh

Fairy Landscape Artwork ~ Great Opportunity!

Posted on March 6, 2015March 6, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

This beautiful work ‘Landscape with Fairies’ was commissioned almost 8 years ago for a local massage therapist. I wrote a blog about the work HERE. The owner contacted me this past week looking to sell the fairy landscape artwork– she’s [ . . . ]

Posted in Children, fine art, For SaleTagged children, fairies, fine art, girls, landscapeLeave a comment
Fairy Tale Tower girl's room mural by Ellen Leigh

12 Murals for Children’s Rooms Ideas

Posted on February 25, 2015February 25, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Looking for some great murals for children’s rooms ideas? There are plenty of them out there, and plenty of them here on the blog. I paint a lot of murals for children’s rooms and the possibilities are only limited by [ . . . ]

Posted in Children, Decor and Design, inspiration, muralsTagged boys, children, children's, girls, ideas, murals3 Comments
Ellen Leigh fine artistry & murals, Michigan artist and muralist makes your dreams come true.

Web Site Design by Ellen Leigh

Posted on February 12, 2015February 18, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Well, THAT was an accomplishment! A month ago I made the decision to completely overhaul both my web site and blog, rebuild the web site on WordPress and roll my existing WordPress blog into the web site. My previous web [ . . . ]

Posted in commercial, Decor and Design, web siteTagged business, web site2 Comments
Hand Painted sign artwork on a sign board for a local business. Mural by Ellen Leigh

Sign of the Times ~ sign artwork for a new office

Posted on November 10, 2014February 7, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

New office, new sign artwork makes a great accent piece. What an awesome idea to include the company name and slogan as part of a very unique business decor. It really makes a statement, and yet the look is very [ . . . ]

Posted in commercialTagged distressed, lettering, signLeave a comment
Decorative floral painting on kitchen cart by Ellen Leigh

Kitchen Storage ~ favorite pieces, beautified

Posted on November 10, 2014February 11, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

There’s always that one very useful piece of furniture in every cook’s kitchen. It may not have a lot of monetary value, but it is priceless in it’s function, and it fits just right in it’s assigned place. I was [ . . . ]

Posted in furniture, PersonalTagged furniture, kitchenLeave a comment
Layered, distressed and handpainted chair by Ellen Leigh

Take a Seat in a Hand-painted Chair

Posted on November 9, 2014February 7, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

I had a bit of fun this past summer working on this hand painted chair for a fundraising auction. I really liked this chair, it had some great lines and was good and sturdy. Someone had already stripped most of [ . . . ]

Posted in charity work, furnitureTagged bird, chair, furniture, sunflowers3 Comments
Colorful and knitted scarves using a variety of different yarns and stitches by Ellen Leigh.

I’m a Knit Wit ~ knitted scarves project

Posted on November 8, 2014February 7, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Late last winter the manager of  The Art House gift shop admired a knitted scarf I was wearing and asked if I would be willing to knit a few for their gift shop in the fall. It seemed like a [ . . . ]

Posted in For Sale, PersonalTagged fiber, knitting, scarves, yarnLeave a comment
Dana's Hacienda 18 x 24 fine artwork painting by Ellen Leigh depicting a door looking out to the western scenery. by Ellen Leigh

Through Another Door~ old door painting

Posted on November 7, 2014February 11, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Earlier this summer, I traveled to Grand Rapids to create an old door painting on an entry door in a condo high rise there. (read the post HERE)  Unfortunately, the owner was forced to have the door painted over within [ . . . ]

Posted in fine artTagged door, fine art1 Comment

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Original art by Ellen Leigh can be seen in many local homes and businesses, as well as in western Michigan, Ohio, Colorado and Wisconsin. I am also available for fine art commissions.

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