The story behind 580 Gaze
You've been waiting for this moment all year. The view of the mountains reminds you that you have left the city behind. Up ahead is the...
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elisa lindstrom
- Apr 17
- 1 min
The story behind Amber Field
The quiet sky, a gentle breeze, the fresh air, a beautiful day. The Amber Field is an original painting I created after a road trip...
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elisa lindstrom
- Apr 10
- 1 min
The story behind Contemplating the Storm
The sound of waves, salty air, a good time to relax your shoulders and breathe. Contemplating the Storm was created after I visited...
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elisa lindstrom
- Apr 4
- 1 min
Now showing at Backlot
For the entire month of April, you can see my landscape paintings at Backlot Coffee in Evanston. Here are the details: Backlot Coffee...
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elisa lindstrom
- Mar 27
- 1 min
The story behind Grandpa's Land
The quiet meadow on a sunny day, a moment to breathe and relax. Grandpa's Land is an original painting I created after a road trip in...
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elisa lindstrom
- Mar 20
- 1 min
The story behind Quiet at the Cape
There are moments where the ocean is peaceful. Quiet at the Cape was created from a photo I took on a boat near Cape Cod. A while back,...
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elisa lindstrom
- Mar 13
- 1 min
The story behind Montauck
A cold and quiet day by the ocean Montauk is an original landscape painting I created after a trip to Montauck, NY. We had all gone out...
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elisa lindstrom
- Feb 27
- 1 min
The story behind Upper Lake
Autumn in New England on a quiet lake. Upper Lake was painted from a photo I took while I went to Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley,...
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elisa lindstrom
- Feb 20
- 1 min
The story behind Under A Western Sky
All is quiet under a western sky. Under A Western Sky is an original mixed media landscape painting. The image is from a road trip I took...
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elisa lindstrom
- Feb 13
- 1 min
The story behind Winter Line
The wind at your back A bustling city across the river A quiet moment by the water Winter Line is landscape painting inspired by a walk...
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elisa lindstrom
- Feb 7
- 1 min
A peek into the studio
Since my studio is in my home, I don't do open studio days. I thought it would be fun to show you some images from my studio: And some...
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elisa lindstrom
- Jan 30
- 1 min
The story behind Winter Pond
Winter Pond was created after I saw a peaceful space in a very crowded area of the Chicago suburbs. Sometimes we can find calm in...
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elisa lindstrom
- Jan 23
- 1 min
The story behind Reflections
The painting reflections was inspired from a moment at the lake. It was an early spring afternoon and there was an interesting haze over...
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elisa lindstrom
- Jan 16
- 1 min
The Story Behind The View From Here
I take a lot of walks along the lakefront. The View From Here was inspired by a photo I took on one of those walks. The image is of...
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elisa lindstrom
- Jan 9
- 1 min
The story behind Just Breathe
For a number of years I have been inspired to change my landscapes to have even more sky so there is more color to draw the viewer to....
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elisa lindstrom
- Jan 2
- 1 min
A question I get asked at almost every show:
Over the years the question I get asked the most is - are these places actual places? Or did you make them up in your head? (or something...
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elisa lindstrom
- Dec 26, 2022
- 1 min
The story behind Waiting
When time stands still Sometimes I go through older photographs of landscapes I have taken to se if anything pulls me in. Waiting was one...
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elisa lindstrom
- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
The story behind Road Ahead
You don't know what is in the future but the journey will be worth it. The Road Ahead is an original mixed media painting I created. This...
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elisa lindstrom
- Dec 12, 2022
- 1 min
The story behind Reunion
Reunion is an artwork I created after a group hike in Wisconsin. I took a photo of this farm because I loved the view and the way the...
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elisa lindstrom
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
The story behind Passage
A hidden view on a hike. A while ago a group of us set out on a hike near Lake Geneva, WI. The hike went along an old railroad line whose...
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