BIO
Elizabeth Conley is an artist based in Fort Worth, Texas. She uses embroidery floss on paper to create detailed artworks, encouraging viewers to explore a space where resilience and beauty converge.
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Elizabeth Conley spent the early years of her life in Encinitas, California, surrounded by the captivating coastline, canyons, mountains, and desert life of Southern California which kindled a deep love for nature within her.
In 2015, Elizabeth earned a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts from San Diego State University. Driven by the transformative power of art, she pursued a Master of Arts at Loyola Marymount University and became a licensed professional counselor and registered art therapist. Her dual roles as artist and therapist enhance her work, highlighting the healing power of creativity and inviting others to explore personal growth and change.
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My work aims to instill calmness and peace, inviting viewers to explore a perspective where optimism and resilience prevail.
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STATEMENT
My creative practice confronts the stress of modern life by celebrating resilience and beauty in nature. Through idealism and partial abstractionism, I use embroidery floss to create organic forms with crisp edges, rendered in vibrant, contrasting colors.
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Captivated by cacti and desert life, I highlight symbols of survival and adaptability, emphasizing life's ability to thrive in adversity. This approach fosters a visual dialogue of hope and transformation, transcending pervasive negativity.
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As a licensed mental health practitioner specializing in art therapy, my career deeply influences my art practice. Before each piece, I meticulously plan with reference photos and digital drawings. The tactile process of adhering embroidery floss to paper is rhythmic and meditative, contributing to the grounded quality of the practice. My work aims to instill calmness and peace, inviting viewers to explore a perspective where optimism and resilience prevail.
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EDUCATION
2018 MA Marital and Family Therapy with Specialization in Art Therapy, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.
2016 BA magna cum laude, Studio Arts, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2018-Present Art Therapist, The Art Station, Fort Worth, TX.
EXHIBITIONS
2025 May Featured Artist & Third Thursday Artist, South Barbershop, Fort Worth, TX (solo) (forthcoming).
2025 February-March Featured Artist, Third Thursday Artist, & Gallery Night Artist, The Holly, Fort Worth, TX (solo).
2024 Group Exhibition, ArtsGoggle 2024, Near Southside, Fort Worth, TX.
2024 Group Exhibition, Mansfield Pop-up Art Gallery, Historic Wallace-Hall House, Mansfield, TX.
2023 Group Exhibition, ArtsGoggle 2023, Near Southside, Fort Worth, TX.
2023 Group Exhibition, The Art of Healing, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, Fort Worth, TX.
2015 Group Exhibition, University Art Gallery, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.
2015 Group Exhibition, Almost Cancelled, Everett Gee Jackson Gallery, San Diego, CA.
2015 Group Exhibition, Student Award Exhibition, Everett Gee Jackson Gallery, San Diego, CA.
2015 Group Exhibition, Re Construction De Construction, Space 4 Art, San Diego, CA.
2014 Group Exhibition, 43 Missing, Campanile Walkway, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.
COMMISSIONS
2024 Private Commission, Morning Monstera, 8”x8” work in embroidery floss, Fort Worth, TX.
2024 Private Commission, Lincoln City Starfish (in pink), 5”x5” work in embroidery floss, Erie, CO.
2024 Private Commission, Loree’s Bouquet, 10”x10” work in embroidery floss, Santee, CA.
2023 Private Commission, Big Bend Bloom 4, 5”x5” work in embroidery floss, Erie, CO.
AWARDS
2015 Dean's Purchase Award, College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.
WEBSITE PUBLICATIONS
“Check Out Elizabeth Conley’s Story,” Voyage Dallas, June 20, 2024. https://voyagedallas.com/interview/check-out-elizabeth-conleys-story/
"Meet Elizabeth Conley I Artist & Art Therapist," ShoutoutDFW, September 17, 2024. https://shoutoutdfw.com/meet-elizabeth-conley-artist-art-therapist/
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