Ellen Rolli
Ellen Rolli is a contemporary American painter, using materials and colors instinctively to interpret subject and emotion in an abstract way.
A graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art, Ellen majored in Art Education with a minor in Painting. In 2009, as a Copley Society of Art artist member, Ellen was awarded a month-long artist residency at the historic Fine Arts Work Center of Provincetown.
Ellen works from her studio in Melrose Massachusetts, painting colorful, textural, intuitive works on canvas and paper.
Works by Ellen Rolli
Artist’s Statement
"As a contemporary painter, I am interested in interpreting subject and emotion in an abstract, intuitive way. The process, daring paint application, color, texture, and the element of discovery inspire me.
In my process, I use materials instinctively. This allows more freedom, more risk-taking. As a painting evolves, I react to the dialogue between us. I do not search for the literal truth of subject; I seek an expressive, personal interpretation."
- Ellen Rolli
Featured Exhibitions
Browse Ellen’s work in our 2024 fall group floral show, Sometimes You Bring Me Flowers.