ABOUT ME

Art that is non-discursive denotes not facts but expresses the forms of feeling and forms of meaning that are not able to be objectified in discursive terms or are not "sayable". An artist creates "an expressive symbol" that is grasped in an act of "intuition." Each mark is influenced by the last and will influence the future of the painting. Starting with a blank canvas, I let the colors I'm feeling at the moment guide me. After I have laid my base color, I start to create layers of color and marks, using my intuition to guide me deeper into a presentation of my feelings. This offers me the ability to place multiple layers of transparent colors giving me a greater range of interesting colors and results in a greater depth to the piece. My goal is to represent the world not in a discursive manner but rather a non-discursive mode. I am interested in furthering and developing my technique, imagination and "ways of feeling" to continue to develop my artwork.
 

Elvi grew up in Michigan, where she was introduced to art during her junior high school years. She found that she could draw to her surprise and her teachers introduced her to oil paints and canvas. Throughout her junior and senior high school years, she learned about jewelry making, sculpting, and drawing, wining multiple competitions. Elvi’s teachers encouraged her to pursue her interests in art. Elvi attended the University of California and finished her degree work in Denver with Bachelor of Art Degree in Art and Art History. She received a Master of Divinity and a Master of Philosophy from Iliff School of Theology. In addition, Elvi taught Advanced Graphic Design and Advanced Drawing at the University level.