Original Art by Ella Marie

This cute little girl was my first commission. Look at those big eyes! She certainly was a pleasure to paint.  My mother wanted to step up her Easter decorations, so after seeing an Easter card I painted she had me do a little set of bunnies.  This little landscape was so much fun to paint! I was trying out a new meathod/technique I saw on the Strathmore art videos (I hightly to reccomend all watercolor artists) and managed to come up with this magical little river scene. Little herb botanicals make the best little kitchen decorations and so I painted these cute little sprigs and my mother, a talented calligraphist, wrote the herb names.  Michigan has some of the most picturesque lighthouses. This one is Big Sable Point Lighthouse on Lake Michigan.  Another lighthouse (Crisp Point on Lake Michigan) I did for my mother for her birthday.  All these are just little sketch/practices I did for fun.  Drawing horses are very different than drawing rabbits. Here's ...

Commissioned Work: I have a few pieces already painted for sale, but generally I take commissions for paintings or personalized cards. I paint in watercolors and some mixed media. Here are a few pricing estimates for sizes and common subjects. These prices are approximate and will vary depending on the difficulty and specifications of the subject. Contact me for pricing on other subjects.    You can reach me at  originalartbyem@gmail.com