Elizabeth Metcalfe

Elizabeth is a self-taught artist who lives and works out of her home studio in Ottawa. Since studying art history, psychology and education at university, she has raised a family, enjoyed a fulfilling career in education and travelled to many parts of the world. She paints landscapes, still life and florals - anything that captures her eye.

Elizabeth has exhibited works in local juried art shows and is currently a member of Art East Ottawa, Art in the Neighbourhood and The Ontario College of Teachers. She primarily works with acrylic paint but has explored many other mediums in art including sculpture, print-making, fibre arts, and water-colour painting. She is passionate about infusing creativity into all that she does and encourages her own children and students to do so as well.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

From majestic Canadian vistas and landscapes to exquisite garden flowers to domestic still-life, I am inspired by ephemeral qualities of our world: the luminosity and reflections in glass and water; the saturation of colour in flowers and trees; the movement of clouds in the sky; and the stillness of fog settling on a sandy beach. The painting process is an amazing journey that feeds my soul and grounds me to nature, while challenging me to grow artistically. I am continually searching for ways to capture the colour, shape, movement and light with brushes, paint and palette.

Twilight Glow
Twilight Glow
$540

Acrylic on canvas.

40x20x1.50"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
A la mode
A la mode
$490

Acrylic on canvas.

30x24x1.50"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Allegro
Allegro
$585

Acrylic on canvas.

30x30"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Jericho
Jericho
$860

Acrylic on canvas.

48x30"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Racing the Sun
Racing the Sun
$800

Acrylic on canvas.

36x36"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Meritage
Meritage
$585

Acrylic on canvas.

30x30"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Beachcomber
Beachcomber
$250

Acrylic on canvas.

16x16x1.50"

Take a break from the everyday hustle and bustle to appreciate the simple pleasures around you.

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Soul Searching
Soul Searching
$250

Acrylic on canvas.

16x16x1.50"

Breath deeply, listen to the trees speak their history and replenish your soul with the peacefulness around you.

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Opposites Attract
Opposites Attract
$300

Acrylic on canvas.

20x20"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Study Break
Study Break
$1,000

Acrylic on canvas.

36x48"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Garden Blush
Garden Blush
$325

Acrylic on canvas.

24x24"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Cabernet
Cabernet
$300

Acrylic on canvas.

20x20"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Little Treasures
Little Treasures
$250

Acrylic on canvas.

16x16x1.50"

These children are exploring and finding little treasures at a rocky beach on Salt Spring Island, B.C. Canada. Such important work for our future ambassadors of the earth.

Elizabeth Metcalfe
If a Tree Falls
If a Tree Falls
$1,300

Acrylic on canvas.

48x48"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Flamenco Bloom
Flamenco Bloom
$585

Acrylic on canvas.

30x30"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Along False Creek
Along False Creek
Épuisé

Acrylic on canvas.

30x30"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Moscato
Moscato
$300

Acrylic on canvas.

20x20"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Overture
Overture
$900

Acrylic on canvas.

40x30"

Peonies

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Butterfly Effect
Butterfly Effect
$150

Acrylic on canvas.

9x12x1.50"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Lilac Dreams
Lilac Dreams
$490

Acrylic on canvas.

30x24"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Chase the Sun
Chase the Sun
$570

Acrylic on canvas.

36x24"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Contemplation
Contemplation
$585

Acrylic on canvas.

30x30"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Eye Candy
Eye Candy
$585

Acrylic on canvas.

30x30"

Elizabeth Metcalfe
Encore
Encore
$900

Acrylic on canvas.

40x30"

Peonies

Elizabeth Metcalfe