The Gentle Hum

The Gentle HumElissa grew up and currently lives in New England, and the region's lush landscapes and changing seasons have made a lasting impact on her work, content, compositions, and color choices. Her current work centers on constructing layered, dimensional collages in response to the motifs and palette of the natural world. She meticulously hand cuts, paints, and layers archival papers to create depth and movement within her compositions, inviting an

This decision challenged me to be more discerning about value before beginning each painting

Designed in Canada and made from 100% polyester derived from post-consumer plastic bottles

It allows me to capture the colors

the soft material is easy for little hands to hold while wet or dry

A charming and interactive bedtime read-aloud

Now located in Portland

This image is from Emily Winfield Martin's "Eleanor" series

In his own words: "I have probably seen a million deer in my life

Transitions

I am free to revel in the qualities of my materials — transparent and opaque application

favorite food to spit up)—plus a few "fill-in-your-own" pages—this cute little journal makes it simple for exhausted but well-meaning parents to capture all the sweet milestones and laughter-filled moments of life with their growing baby

Walking through my garden throughout the spring and summer