Artist Profile Elaine Nathan
Elaine Nathan, Onion Tears, 2001, Colored pencil on paper (Strathmore 400 series), 11″ x 14″ (279 mm x 356 mm).
Nathan’s technically masterful drawing utilizes meticulous, layered strokes to recast a humble, everyday subject as a profound study of texture and light.
Artist Biography
Elaine Nathan is a portrait artist, using primarily colored pencil. She also enjoys taking old photos and bringing them back to life. School Mascot cartoon drawing is a new specialty for her that adds spontaneity and speed, along with the detail that colored pencil allows.