About Liz Vaughn

Liz Vaughn

Dramatic use of color and purposeful disregard for perspective are two constants on my canvas. I start by redefining the image with use of elongation and free form lines. Brilliant color fields come in to play next, separating the figure from worldliness, floating it in a space of light and timelessness. My subject matter often reflects the nuances of daily life and humor that catch us unaware. My figure studies have been influenced by early 20th Century artists such as Egon Schiele, Amedeo Modigliani, and Gustav Klimt.

Gallery Information

Biography

It all began with an Art for Personal Development night class. The class was all about watercolor. I had experimented before with various mediums including pastels and charcoal. I took the class for several years while I was working full time and earning my Associates degree. Finally I made my way to the University of Arizona and found my true love: Painting. The aromatic halls of the Art Building just sang to me like no other. Surely I must be home! I eventually found my way to oil painting and the rest, as they say, is history. I was immediately drawn to color, color, color. It became my one constant on every canvas, often followed with a purposeful disregard for perspective. 20th century artist Amedeo Modigliani has often been a great inspiration to me; his use of elongation of the human form is absolutely intoxicating. My figure studies often mix the inspiration of Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele with contemporary artists. To separate the figure from worldliness and float her in a space of timeless light represent ultimate perfection in my world. My subject matter often reflects the nuances of daily life and humor that catch us unaware, or, more simply stated, the things that make us laugh out loud.

I currently live and create everything artful out of my home studio in Tucson, Arizona. We call it the “Art Room”, it really is a simple bedroom in our home, but out of that comes great inspiration! The easel I work on was hand made by my brother and that is no small part of the formula.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or personal inspiration you might have!

Education

1996 BA Art History, University of Arizona

Solo Exhibitions

2011 DeGrazia Little Gallery

2010 Heart Of Dangerous Obscurity, Bohemia, Tucson

1995 Wingspan, Tucson, Arizona

Group Exhibitions

2006 "Misrepresented Artists... Expressions and Interpretations by Luon St. Pierre and Liz Vaughn" , two woman show -

Bohemia, Tucson, Arizona.

2006 "Urban Picnic" -

In conjunction with Tucson Ballet, Tucson Museum of
Art and the Arts Partnership District.

2006 "3 Artists" -

Tucson Arts Partnership Gallery

2005 "Open Studio Tour" -

In conjunction with artist Luon St. Pierre, Tucson, Arizona

2005 Benefit gala for the Arts Partnership

Tucson Arts Partnership Gallery

2004 "Open Studio Tour" -

In conjunction with artist Luon St. Pierre, Tucson, Arizona

2004 "Elements"

Ascencio Design Gallery, Tucson, AZ

2004 "Urban Picnic"

in conjunction with Tucson Arts District and
the Tucson Museum of Art

2003 "Lunch Box Artists" -

A benefit in association with Tucson Museum Of Art

2003 "Open Studio Tour" -

In conjunction with artist Luon St. Pierre, Tucson, Arizona

2002 "Open Studio Tour" -

In conjunction with artist Luon St. Pierre, Tucson, Arizona

2002 "Dance and Art" -

Tucson Ballet Collaboration Show, Tucson, Arizona

2002 "Leo Soup- A Display of Whimsical Art", 5 woman show,

Jane Hamilton Fine Art, Tucson, Arizona

2002 "10th Anniversary Show" -

Jane Hamilton Fine Art, Tucson, Arizona

2001 "Grand Opening Show"- Collaborative,

Jane Hamilton Fine Art, Tucson, Arizona

2000 "No Red Dots" -

Elizabeth Cherry Contemporary Art, Tucson, Arizona

1996 "Nudes" -

Puzzi Gallery, Tucson, Arizona

1994 "A Group Exhibition" -

6th Congress Gallery, Tucson, Arizona

1993 "Student Salon Exhibition" -

6th Congress Gallery, Tucson, Arizona

"And Painting-Performance-Photography" -

6th Congress Gallery, Tucson, Arizona

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