Blue

Elyse is a Moreton Bay-based printmaking artist who works primarily in linocut, etching, and engraving. With 15 years of practice, she values the medium’s flexibility and versatility, which allow her to create images with distinctive qualities. 
 
Mental health has been a central struggle throughout much of her teen and adult life, shaping the themes she explores in her work. Initially, her practice examined anxiety as a natural and genetic response to trauma; more recently, it has turned toward the complex, almost formulaic dynamics of narcissistic family systems. Her experiences with anxiety, depression, and a recent complex PTSD diagnosis continue to inform and influence her art - and will remain a focus moving forward. 

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‘Blue’ was inspired by the wave of Blue Wanderer butterflies that graced the skies of Southeast Queensland at the start of the pandemic. These butterflies were some comfort amidst the human chaos occurring. I found this little one dead around the same time my grandfather passed away. In a moment of connection and appreciation, I wanted to wish them both peace.