Published in Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art, October, 2022. Ellis’ jewel-like, imaginary desertscapes take from two months to a year to complete. She works incrementally, using multiple transparent layers of thinned alkyd, to build up a film that makes her hyper-saturated colors more vibrant – creating the glowing quality of old master paintings. Her hot and cool super-colors also electrify nature – creating an almost supernatural vibe. 

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https://whitehotmagazine.com/articles/mojave-desert-at-kohn-gallery/5556