Me and Jupiter 2002
L.M.Elfring StudioContact Me: silvernerual@roadunner.com
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Hi! Welcome to my page. Here you will find artwork I have done over the past few years as well as recent work. I draw, paint, throw pottery (on a potters wheel), and do black and white photography. I love exploring new mediums and I continue to take studio classes so I can improve my craft. I am a member of the Pasquotank Arts Council in Elizabeth City, NC (http://www.pasquotankarts.org). You can find my work displayed in their gallery. Please scroll down to view examples of my work and find out what I might be able to make for you. Original artwork makes great gifts! I can mat and frame my work for you. I have an associate who makes beautiful custom frames. Do you have a photograph you'd like to see in a painting or drawing? Do you want a work of art to adorn your home? If you have an idea and would like to make a request, don't hesitate to send me an email. |
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Me and Jupiter 2002 |
| *UPDATES* | Pasquotank Arts Council 21st Annual
Competition has been completed. "Old Library" sold.
There is a new commission category listed below. |
Examples of my style:
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Piano Acrylic, 18"x36", 2002 Not for Sale. I could recreate this painting in this or other color combinations. |
Ceramics Acrylic, Diptych 24"x36", 2001 Not for Sale |
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Art Lessons: I am now offering private art lessons for any age. I will teach the basics in art vocabulary, drawing, and making good compositions. I will always cover the basics first: elements of art and principles of design, contour line drawing, shading, and perspective. After that, the classes will be very much student guided as each student has their own interests. $10/student for an hour session If a family has two students I will combine their lesson for $15/hour. |
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Drawings:
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Downtown Fountain Pastel, 15.5" x 19.5" Matted in black
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The Wedding Present: Charles O. Robinson House Pencil, 3 3/4 x5" Matted in hunter green with 8"x10" gold frame According to www.elizcity.com/tours: This house was built as a wedding present for Ivy Blades in 1914. This Southern Colonial style (Neo-Classical) is one of the state's finest examples of the style. New Bern architect Herbert Woodley Simpson designed the house. It is still a Robinson family residence.
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Pasquotank County Courthouse Pencil, 3 3/4" x 5" Matted in cream with 8" x 10" gold frame
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Clock Tower of Pasquotank County Courthouse Charcoal, 14.5" x 19.5" Matted in black 20" x 24" According to www.elizcity.com/tours: The Courthouse was built in 1882 and has a Victorian central section. This is the second courthouse built on this site. The first courthouse was torched by panicked citizens following Elizabeth City's capture by Union troops on February 10, 1862.
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Old Library Pencil, 8" x 10" This was recently closed as the Pasquotank-Camden Public Library. A new library has been built nearby and will open May 2007.
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The Lowry-Chesson Building Pencil, 8" x 10" This building, located on Main Street, Elizabeth City, is currently being renovated by the Pasquotank Arts Council. The first floor will house a new gallery. The second floor will be a theater holding up to 300 people. The historic "high-speed cord-and-wheel cash carrier" left from the department store will be preserved. There will also be classrooms for the PAC School of the Arts.
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Two Swimmers Watercolor Pencils 4 3/8" x 11 3/4" Matted in white, 9"x17" wood frame |
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Waterfront Trio: Waterfront Park Dome, Museum of the Albemarle, Port Discovery and Arts Council building 9"x17" frame |
Available 2D Works:
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Tired from Mischief Acrylic, 24"x30", 2002 $400 |
First Home Acrylic, 16"x20", 2001 $350 |
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What You May Look Like Acrylic, 2006 $ 450 |
Celebrity Acrylic, 24"x30", 2002 $ 450 |
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Printmaking:
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Meditation, Intaglio Print, 8"x10", 2004 3 matted prints available $125 each
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Paper Quilt Print Collage, approx. 24"x30", 2004 $200 unframed
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Captured 2/5 Copper Plate Print 2007 (Set of two--could be matted together or separately and hung side by side) |
Revealed 2/5 Copper Plate Print 2007 Printed picture is 6"x6" |
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Captured 3/5 Copper Plate Print 2007 (Set of two--could be matted together or separately and hung side by side) |
Revealed 3/5 Copper Plate Print 2007 Printed picture is 6"x6" |
Ceramics:
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This item was sold at my pottery throwing demonstration for the Harbor Arts Festival. Pitcher and set of 5 cups 2005 $85 |
alternate view |
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Covered bowls Left: $ 34 Right: $45 |
alternate view |
Commission Work:
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Homes, Businesses, and Historic Buildings
Miller Home, pencil, 2005, 8"x10" |
Do you love your home? Are you moving and
wish you could capture the fondness you have for the home you're leaving?
Do you know someone in your family who would appreciate a drawing of their
childhood home? If you have an old photograph, or can take new photographs
of a home, I can draw it for you. I can capture your home during any
season. The Miller Home, displayed left, is covered in snow with the
daughter and granddaughter of the former residents building a small
snowman. These people were not in the photograph of the house, but I was
given an up-close photograph of the people in that spot so I could add
them to the drawing. I can do the same for you!
I would like to add, that I would be pleased to take photographs myself so I can have the most optimal photographs from which to draw your home. Pricing: 8"x10" (sizing may vary depending on structure of home) approximately: $250-350 matted, unframed (framing available for an additional price) 5"x9" (sizing may vary) approximately $175-250 matted, unframed (framing available for an additional price) |
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Watercolor Pencil and Paint: pictures done from photographs This 8"x10" drawing is valued at approximately $100 based on time and materials. Pricing will vary depending on the amount of detail in the photograph. Portraits and photographs with multiple subjects require a greater amount of time. See below for pricing. |
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Murals These photographs are of a little girl's room. The paper border and light purple walls were already completed by the homeowner before I began work. I mimicked the style of Disney's Winnie the Pooh movie and tied in the purple from the border. These paintings took me approximately 5 hours to complete. I use acrylic paint which is low odor and dries very quickly. A child could sleep in the room the very night a painting is done. I enjoy doing children's rooms because the themes are usually fun and whimsical. However, I could do other rooms as well. I could add a border to the top of a bathroom wall or detailed accents around a wall mirror. If you have just a vague idea of what you envision for your room I can bring your vision to life in sketches. For instance, if you want a nautical theme for your child's room, but don't know where to start, I can show you what I can do. If you like what you see we can set up a date and time to do the painting. Pricing: $30/hour
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| Coming...one day: Photography by commission |
Pricing:
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with an idea for a request? If you have any questions please email me. My
house drawings are the only works for which I have set
prices. If you are wondering how I price the rest of my work, let me break
it down for you.
Work Time: $30/hour, including matting Material Costs: example $30 canvas, $25 paint Example: ($30 x 7 hours) + ($30+$25) = 265 If you visit any gallery selling original work you will find that my pricing is very reasonable. I retain the right to adjust any pricing. If you hire me for a commission, we will first sign a contract stating the above pricing. You will agree to pay me upon receipt of the finished work and I will agree to complete the work by a certain date. |
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Meditation, Intaglio Print, 8"x10", 2004 3 matted prints available $125 each |
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Thank You for visiting my site! |
