About Elaine

The short story

Hey, I am Elaine.

I am a heArtist, an artist who helps you connect with your heart and your humanity.

The longer story

I was so eager to start experiencing life that I was almost born in a hospital elevator on a cold winter night in upstate New York. My enthusiasm for life and zest for art have always been intertwined. As a toddler, I’d borrow crayons from one of my six siblings to create my childhood masterpieces.

Art lessons as a teenager introduced me to the world of painting. I switched from oils to watercolors when I grew tired of waiting for the oil paint to dry.

In college, I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in Amish country, although I never got a ride in a buggy.

Warmer weather and Southern hospitality drew me to Atlanta, where I opened my own graphic design studio. Painting took a backseat for many years, until 2007, when a celiac diagnosis shifted my relationship with food. I began painting fruits and vegetables with newfound reverence, earning numerous awards in art exhibits and eventually creating a children’s cookbook, Fun Foodie Friends.

I’ve always been creative. I’ve always been a designer. And I’ve always been intuitive, though I didn’t fully recognize that gift until I followed my intuition and nudges from the Universe to save a client’s employee from drowning in a remote private lake. Listening to my intuition saved his life and nearly cost me my own. (You can read more about that here.)

That life-changing experience forced me to confront and heal parts of myself I had long ignored. I realized that the qualities I had disowned in myself; intuition, courage, deep empathy, were actually my superpowers.

That moment became a turning point in my life, catalyzing deep healing and redefining my path through art and design.

The past few years have been profoundly transformative, marked by pain and challenges, but they’ve also allowed me to alchemize the gold from them, gain insight, and connect with my heart and soul on a deeper level.

From this journey, Heart Art Expressions emerged, born from resilience, a renewed sense of purpose, and a reconnection with both art and spirit. (You can read the full story here.)

Currently, I’m enjoying life in Los Angeles, California. I’m honored that my art has found homes around the world. Contact me to bring a piece into yours!