Lauren Elise studied Graphic Design at National School of Design, Swinburne University. She has been a professional graphic designer for over 15 years.

Primarily a self-taught painter,  Lauren Elise’s interest in art and painting stems from the inspiration of her 97y.o. Grandmother who taught her the basics of (oil) painting at a very young age. Her biggest inspiration is her ‘miracle’ daughter, who is featured in some of her paintings.

Other experience:
Lauren Elise was a senior graphic designer and medical illustrator for Monash University’s Faculty of Medicine for 5 years before moving into advertising. She further studied art direction at Award School and reached the top 10 Award School art director graduates of the state.

Lauren Elise now focuses her career in painting, illustration for children’s books, and teaching adult art classes.

Lauren Elise’s artwork draws on multiple influences from the Australian life, travel, family, the Pre-Raphaelite painters, the Surrealists, to the Impressionists and her life and involvement in the
theatre.

Publications
Artists of New England – A Photographic series by Jim A Barker 2024
Melbourne Artists Magazine 2013

Exhibitions
Glen Innes Show, Art show champion, and First place award ,2024
Glen Innes Show Art show Judge, 2023
Deepwater Art show, 2023
Glen Innes Art show 2022
Mornington Art Show, 2021
Mornington Art Show, 2020
Roberts McCubbin Art Show 2020
Hobsons Bay Art Show, 2019
Camberwell Art Show, 2019
Pave Festival, SISTERS 3 Art Exhibition, Emerald, Vic. 2019
Mornington Art Show 2019
SISTERS 3 Art Exhibition – The Arcade, Eastland Shopping Centre, 2018
Chelsea Art Show 2018
Warranwood Art Show 2018
Knox Art Show, 2018
Mornington Art Show 2018
Whitehorse Art Show 2017
Hobsons Bay Art Show 2017
‘Little Archies’ Portrait exhibition, Oak Hill Gallery 2017
The Bayside Art Show 2017
Camberwell Art Show 2017
Art in Tune 2017
Mornington Art Exhibition 2017 ( High Commendation Award)
Hobsons Bay Art Show 2015
Bayside Art Show 2015
Hobson’s Bay Art Show 2013
Bayside Art Show 2013