Born in New York City, I grew up outside of Rochester, N.Y., and received a B.A. from the University of Vermont in 1984. I studied Chinese in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Middlebury College, and finished my Chinese studies with an MA in Chinese History from the University of Vermont in 1988. After moving to Boston, I became a graphic designer and art director for an educational publishing firm.
As an antidote to the constraints of my computer-intensive graphic design career, I began painting, and over time became integrated with painting. To brush dabs of oil on a surface, in a human effort to capture the sublime, is a challenge that has made me hyper-aware of the textures, shapes, and patterns of daily life. I believe that a beautiful painting is both a gift of vision and a testament of appreciation for our short lives here on this beautiful Earth.
Creating original oil paintings of birds, beaches, flowers, boats, and landscapes, Ellen works from her home studio in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
"Glimmer," an enchanting winter exhibition, casts a beacon of hope amidst the frosty embrace of the season. Nestled within a cozy gallery, each artwork emanates a luminous quality, illuminating the darkened corners with promises of warmth and renewal.
DEC 2023 - FEB 2024
Adrift: A Homage to Plum Island. A Summer show with several new artists featuring limited edition prints all of which capture the beauty and magic of Plum Island.
JUNE-AUG 2023
Ellen Granter
Newburyport, Massachusetts
2 FEDERAL STREET, NEWBURYPORT, MA
Ruminate at our gallery with your very own private appointment where you get to spend time with either Kate or our Art Consult to find the very piece you have been searching for.