About The Artist:
Elaine Clarfield Gitalis
From the artist's website, elaineart.com. "I am open to the world around me, in the end, my inspiration comes from within..." Graduating from The Ontario College of Art in 1969, I majored in textile design. Working in this medium, I always enjoyed the textures that I was able to create on the handloom. With four looms of various sizes, I created wall-hangings and tapestries, sometimes incorporating yarns that I spun myself. In 1985, seeking even...
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About The Medium:
Oil
Process of painting with pigments with a medium of drying oil as the binder. Commonly used drying oils include linseed oil, poppy seed oil, walnut oil, and safflower oil.