About the Artist:
Elinor Janis was born in New York City. She studied at U.C.L.A.
from 1952-57, then at California State University at Northridge
from 1966-71, where she studied under Fritz Faiss. She then moved
to Mexico to study at the Instituto Allende, San
Miguel de Allende, Mexico from 1972-75, where she studied under
James Pinto. Her educational experiences have led to an
amazing appreciation for all kinds of art, which comes through in
the themes of her own artwork.
Professional Experience:
- 1966-1986 Instructor in Los Angeles City
Schools, parks, Instituto Allende, and women's workshops.
- 1986 to present - Paintings and pottery sold
through galleries, interior decorators, and arts and crafts shows
at festivals.
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Artist
Awards:
Elinor Janis has won the 2003 first and third prize in
Modern/Experimental at Lankershim Art Gallery, North Hollywood,
California, a 2002-2003 Biography in Marquis Who's Who of
American Women and Who's Who of Women Educators,
and the 2001 Second Prize in Landscape at Burbank
Creative Arts Center, Burbank, California.
Artwork
Includes:
- Paintings
- Pottery
- Oil
- Ink
- Acrylic
| - Watercolor
- Modern
- Semi-Abstract
- Landscape
- Figure
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