Elaine Daily-Birnbaum
THE ARTISTElaine Daily-Birnbaum is a professional artist whose abstract watermedia paintings have been included in more than 150 national and international juried exhibitions and garnered over 120 awards. She is a signature member of numerous national watercolor societies and was awarded the Dolphin Fellow by the American Watercolor Society.
Elaine paints intuitively using mixed watermedia on paper or canvas. She creates her works without a pre-determined plan, allowing the painting process to suggest and develop the direction of the piece. Her works are known for their subtleties and unique mark- making and line work.
Although primarily self-taught, Elaine has studied with numerous master artists in the US. Her work is in several private collections throughout the US and in the Qingdao Museum in China.
An Afternoon Story • Watermedia
THE PAINTINGSMy abstract paintings reflect my interpretation of relationships (personal, environmental, architectural or conceptual) and are composed of mixed watermedia (watercolor, acrylic, ink, and water soluble crayon) on paper or canvas.
Subjects that I pursue in my paintings are often prompted by a word or an idea that may or may not be associated with a specific mental image. Developing the corresponding visual image in a painting relies deeply on my personal knowledge and experience, and, therefore, is a uniquely personal expression.
Although my paintings are abstract in nature, they contain a universal connection that allows any viewer, whether or not they fully understand my particular art language, to experience a sense of interest and intrigue, as well as an emotional response.