blog - Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

Relative Effect Tour

March 14, 2021September 23, 2020 by Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

Postcard for the Exhibition "Relative Effect" featuring artwork by Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis, Sarah Joy Petrulis, and Beth Berolzheimer at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN, September 1- December 18, 2020

Works of art by three women related by blood and marriage. How to view Though the physical exhibition has closed you can still see it in the online tour put together by Rose Curator Christy Brinkman-Robertson. The exhibition was on the first and second floor hallways of Moench Hall, Rose-Hulman Institute of Techology, 5500 Wabash Avenue, … Read more

Drawing Candy Time lapse

August 3, 2020August 2, 2020 by Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

Candy, 7/21/2020, acrylic paint markers on paper, 11" x 14", Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

I’ve been playing with a new time lapse app on my phone (Lapseit). Here is a picture of my DIY phone camera set up. Had to tape it to the tripod for the time being. I haven’t tried it with painting yet but here is a video (about 45 seconds) of a quick draw I … Read more

MEET THE MODEL: Sadie

July 18, 2020June 29, 2020 by Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

Sadie dog belly up twisting and rolling in the grass

Sadie came our way from a friend who rescued her but could not keep her. She was medium, terrier-ish, energetic, and strong willed. At the time we had one dog, Doug, a large, barrel-chested mix of undetermined parentage (possibly Great Pyrenees and Labrador), sweet and playful. We did our best to introduce the two as … Read more

THE CHICKEN HOUSE STUDIO part 2: windows (shades shut)

April 2, 2020 by Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

Studio cat Boo, in shadow, viewing the green pastoral southern scene framed from the front window of the studio.

I have a lovely pastoral view from my studio. And when I first moved in I was thrilled to have clerestory windows to boot. More natural light! But I’ve pulled all the studio window shades shut in the front room where I spend most of my time. The painting room. Why you ask?