Art
a living portfolio
Long ago, I spent my time climbing trees and skinning my knees, roller skating and singing into hairbrushes. Then, my sister started making bracelets. Of course I'd done kid kits of sand art and spinning paint coated plastic jewelry boxes, but unstrung beads and a spool of wire were different—that was starting something from scratch. Only a few hours later, I was hooked. I've tried over a hundred and fifty types of crafts since.
I started selling my art and jewelry when I was sixteen, displaying it at eighteen, and teaching techniques, like special effects makeup and soldering, along with how to find and embrace one's personal creativity by the time I was twenty. I've brought it along as I found my way into a career as an author and publisher. It has been my longest, most consistent love.
Recently, I finished my first solo collection and am seeking a home to showcase it.
It's Not Me, It's My Body Collection / Seeking Exhibition Showing
Living in a disabled body is as complicated as the disorders are complex. My recent work—whether in clay, resin, fiber, or the written word—examines the experience of being in a body haunted by illness and trauma. With each piece I make or write, the goal is to aid in understanding, encourage compassion, and spark conversation around chronic illnesses, what being Disabled means, and explore how trauma shows up in the body through a dark and fantastic, almost whimsical lens.
“It’s Not Me, It’s My Haunted Body” is a solo collection and interactive experience. There are 25 pieces made from multiple mediums, including, but not limited to, clay, found objects, wool, resin, Polaroids, and fused glass. Each is focused on an aspect of disability (illness, symptom, experience). Most are small in scale, with the intent of having the visitors get close. It’s my hope they sit with feelings that come up while think about things like brain fog as being able to see thoughts but not be able to access them.
To see this in the world, I need a small space and for each piece would be under glass or on the wall. Despite the high impact, the interactive experience is no-tech, with little setup.
^This is the first piece that sets the invitation for the viewer to experience the world through a spoonie's eyes.
If you would like to see more of the collection or hear about the interactive aspect, please contact me at hello (at) justanotherelizabeth.com.
Jewelry
Beads, wire, enamel, resin, glass, found objects, metal clay, costume, and more. Next up, silversmithing!
Many of these are currently in my personal collection, but much of the Barbie jewelry is from a project called Dollerium and is available to purchase.
If you would like to see more of Dollerium jewelry—including bracelets and earrings—please contact me at hello (at) justanotherelizabeth (dot) com. I'm only selling them person-to-person right now, but they will eventually be listed in the store.
Fiber Arts
Embroidery, felting, loom weaving, costumes (by hand or with a machine), cross-stitch, and knitting. Next up, tatting!
I Wonder Who Lives Here / Seeking Exhibition Showing
"I Wonder Who Lives Here" is a collection of magical realism miniature clay villages. One is tucked away in the forest, while another is by the sea. A door leads to a celestial town which overlooks a magical realm of homes shaped like food. They are all hand-sculpted and hand-painted. Many have resin additions.
If you would like to see more of the collection, please contact me at hello (at) justanotherelizabeth (dot) com.
Glass
Fused glass, shadow box necklaces, blown glass, and stained glass. Next up, lampwork!
Paper Arts
Collage, scrapbooking, card-making, decoupage, quilling, origami, papier-mâché, and more. Next up, paper making!
^The analog monthly publication The Little Periodical.
Miniatures
I’ve been obsessed with small things since I was one myself.
I use everything from trash to a 3d-printer to make my visions come to life. My hands don’t always work, so having a ton of options allows me to really push the boundaries of what I could do alone.
You can find 62 miniatures or assemblages connected to stories in my book We Used to Be Different.
After much consideration, I’ve decided to sell a few limited edition packets of miniatures. Each is connected to one of my novels, with the miniatures being featured in the larger project or being an object referenced in the story.
For larger images, go here.
For all of the 3d prints published or shared on my website, you can find credits here.
Special Effects Makeup
As practical special effects makeup artist, I worked on films, TV, commercials, and print for six years. I was known as The Zombie Queen.
During that time, I also spearheaded large makeup jobs like a horror fairy tale dinner at UNC as well as taught workshops at the Living Arts College, Animazement, and to one-on-one clients. I only stepped away because the hours were getting longer than I could handle.
Everything Else
As mentioned, I've tried over a hundred and fifty art and craft types—from painting and resin art to encaustic painting and furniture restoration. But I don't have many photos of my work, though I'm trying to fix that now. Here are a smattering of other arts I've done.
More coming soon!