"Free Floating" by Ellen Dieter, Mixed Media on Canvas

DETAILS: 45" X 45" Mixed Media on Canvas Original Art Work ABOUT THE ARTIST: Ellen Dieter Ellen Dieter was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. After studying at the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Cooper School of Art, Ellen moved to Paris, France where she continued her education at L’Ecole des Arts Appliques. After a decade abroad, Dieter returned to the United States settling in San Diego, California. Ellen’s inspirations are many, ranging from Georgia O’Keefe when she was in high school to Joan Mitchell, still one of her favorites today. Dieter’s work presents a unique combination of figurative, abstract and drawing. Her focus is on the formal qualities of art: line, shape, form, tone, texture, pattern, color and composition. Dieter’s paintings are created intuitively,  led by inner emotions and a creative imagination including her current environment. She likes to work in mixed media, using acrylics, oils, paper, graphite, pastels, charcoal, and items discarded and left behind.