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.
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:
Connections Group Show
May 10, 2025 - Brassworks Gallery, Portland, OR.
Past Group Exhibitions:
CLUB V Group Show
March 2025 - Ford Gallery, Portland, OR.
SMALLS A Group Show
January 2025 - Brassworks Gallery, Portland, OR.
"Winter Art Show" group show
December 2024 - Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts, Gloversville, N Y.
Winner "Best in Show."
"2nd Annual Postcard Show" group show
December 2024 - Brassworks Gallery, Portland, OR.
"THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING" group show
September 2024 - Soliloquy fine arts, Portland, OR.
"Werx Eklektik"
May 2024 - Brassworks Gallery, Portland, OR.
"Town & Country"
May/June 2024 -. LK Gallery, Portland, OR.
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
