About me

I’m passionate about spreading joy and creativity. My classes bring people together to share laughter, slow down, and connect in a fun and inspiring way, whether online or in person.

Surrounded by art from an early age, thanks to my artist mother, I’ve always been drawn to creativity. While I initially pursued a career in healthcare, I also spent 15 years living in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh, where I saw how art connects people across cultures.

After returning to the US in 2017 and marrying my musician husband, Eric, I followed that pull toward creativity and started Walls by Elaine, a mural business in Portland. I loved transforming spaces and telling stories through art.

Today, Eric and I travel full-time in our RV, and my work has grown into something even more meaningful. I now focus on teaching creative classes online, along with occasional in-person gatherings along the way. Whether through mandala dot painting, quilling, or other projects, I love guiding people, especially those who don’t consider themselves artistic, in creating something beautiful and meaningful.

In the words of Picasso, “Every child is an artist; the challenge is how to remain one once we grow up.”