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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

Master Bath Magic

Posted on February 4, 2014February 9, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Al had this really nice condo when we met, complete with an enormous master bath- I love the size of it, we are spoiled. It was in need of a bit of an update- the wallpaper installed by one of [ . . . ]

Posted in Decor and Design, inspiration, PersonalTagged bathroom, paint, remodel4 Comments
"Barn" one of Ellen Leigh's fine art barn paintings.

Northville Art House: Member’s Show

Posted on February 3, 2014September 15, 2020 by Ellen Leigh

One of last year’s barn paintings is taking a ride over to Northville’s Art house for their Member’s Show. We were allowed to enter two paintings, but they had so many artists enter their work that they asked us all [ . . . ]

Posted in fine art, For Sale, inspiration, landscapeTagged barn, fine art, landscape2 Comments
Rowan House 11 x 14 house portraits fine art painting by Ellen Leigh

House Portraits

Posted on February 3, 2014February 11, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Back in November, I was asked to paint a small house portrait for a lovely couple. They had moved out of the home they had lived in for many, many years, and it had been his boyhood home as well, [ . . . ]

Posted in fine art, house portraitTagged fine art, house portrait, landscapeLeave a comment
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Ellen Leigh- Fine Artist Website Ideas

Posted on January 28, 2014February 10, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

I’ve been at it again. It was well past time for a total overhaul on my web site, so that’s what I’ve been doing for the past few weeks. New backgrounds, new colors, new header art, buttons, navigation, structure- all [ . . . ]

Posted in fine art, inspiration, murals, web siteTagged business, fine art, murals, web siteLeave a comment
Packard 12 x 12 old cars fine art by Ellen Leigh

Old Cars and Trucks

Posted on September 9, 2013February 10, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

There’s something rare and beautiful about decay, especially on old vehicles in their final parking spot. Al can’t resist poking through vintage car lots and junk yards taking photos of the old used up cars and trucks, and I usually [ . . . ]

Posted in fine art, For Sale, landscape, WIPTagged cars, fine art, man cave, rust, trucksLeave a comment

‘In Memory’

Posted on August 31, 2013February 21, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

This painting started out with an altogether different feel in my preliminary sketch. As I worked on the siding on the building, it began to look more and more neglected and abandoned to me, kind of forgotten in time. The [ . . . ]

Posted in fine art, For Sale, landscapeTagged bird, farm, fine art, garden, landscape, truckLeave a comment
"Hope" 16 x 20 unframed fine art by Ellen Leigh hope art

Hope

Posted on August 31, 2013February 21, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Inspirational Art Hope is needed in everyone’s life at one time or another. This inspirational art could be a meaningful gift for anyone going through a difficult time in their life. Because sometimes we all need a little ‘Hope’ to [ . . . ]

Posted in fine art, For SaleTagged fine art, flowers, stencilLeave a comment
pretty little shelf accent furniture by Ellen Leigh

Accent Furniture ~ Looking for a Good Home

Posted on August 30, 2013February 10, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Here’s a couple of small accent furniture items I finished up recently that are looking for a good home. (Wow. I posted this last week and sold both within a day- they are already in their new homes!) This small [ . . . ]

Posted in For Sale, furniture, inspirationTagged distressed, furniture, shelf, table2 Comments
fine art prints of original photographs by Ellen Leigh man cave decor ideas

Fine Art Prints and Photographs

Posted on August 14, 2013February 11, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

Quite a while back in 2007 I discovered an on-line service called Fine Art America. Great for artists and photographers, it allows us to sell prints of our work in a safe and secure way. Really fine, high resolution, beautiful [ . . . ]

Posted in fine art, PhotographyTagged FAA, Fine Art America, photographs, prints, shopping cartLeave a comment
Fairy tale girl's room mural by Ellen Leigh

Fairy Tale Girl’s Room

Posted on August 9, 2013February 10, 2015 by Ellen Leigh

In the second model home project with the interior design firm that contacted me recently, I was allowed a bit more creativity in designing the work. The designer on the project had a fairy tale girl’s room in mind- stone [ . . . ]

Posted in Children, WIPTagged castle, children's, fairy tale, girls, landscape, mural, stone2 Comments

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This web site was designed to be a way to show people what inspires me, how the work I do is created and spark some ideas for their own homes and businesses. Just give me a call or drop me an e-mail to discuss it.

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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