about.
Elaine Schimek, originally from New York and now based in Portland, OR, channels her extensive experience as a graphic designer into her current fine art practice. She combines striking layouts and vibrant colors with engaging stories inspired by urban and landscape themes.
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Acrylic paints align perfectly with Elaine's energetic approach. To achieve depth and texture beyond what a brush can offer, she crafts her collage papers using mono-printing techniques on rice paper. Often focusing more on color than composition, she curates a palette that reflects a distinct time and place, stirring emotions that evoke nostalgia or spark visions of the future.
All art, including digitizing, printing, and marketing is handled by myself. I gladly accommodate requests for custom-sized prints and commissioned pieces. Feel free reach out! ~Elaine
Upcoming and Current Exhibitions:​​​​
"3rd Annual Postcard Show" group show
Dec.13, 2025 - Jan.2026 - Brassworks Gallery, Portland, OR.
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Past Group Exhibitions:​
Benefit Event for Safety Compass
August 22, 2025 - Counterculture Church @ West End Ballroom, Portland, OR.
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Eco Art Fundraiser
July 12, 2025 - Leach Botanical Garden, Portland, OR.
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Connections Group Show
May 10, 2025 - Brassworks Gallery, Portland, OR.
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CLUB V Group Show
March 2025 - Ford Gallery, Portland, OR.
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SMALLS A Group Show
January 2025 - Brassworks Gallery, Portland, OR.
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"Winter Art Show" group show
December 2024 - Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts, Gloversville, N Y.
Winner "Best in Show."
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"2nd Annual Postcard Show" group show
December 2024 - Brassworks Gallery, Portland, OR.
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​"THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING" group show
September 2024 - Soliloquy fine arts, Portland, OR.
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"Werx Eklektik"
May 2024 - Brassworks Gallery, Portland, OR.
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"Town & Country"
May/June 2024 -. LK Gallery, Portland, OR.
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Publications:
Chris McMurry, “ELAINE SCHIMEK From Graphic Design to Full-Time Artistry in North Portland,” ArtitudePDX," Vol. 1, No. 2, Winter 2025, pp. 26-35