H ello, my name is Elaine Gosnell. Originally, I’m from southwestern Missouri, but I call Colorado my home. I have lived in one area or another of Colorado for over 45 years. I started painting abstracts as a child playing with color. My mother, a part time artist, encouraged me to focus on traditional painting and even though I’ve received several First Place award in oils, I find more satisfaction in abstracts/expressionist art. Color plays an important role in our lives and I love to see how color interacts with other colors, how color can set a mood, how one color can change a composition entirely, but most of all how color can inspire us. Color can be both therapeutic and inspirational and I hope you enjoy my art.