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Elissa Quist
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Abstract painter, working in oils and acrylic
Traditional bookbinder
Based in colorful Colorado 🏔️
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Ally

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible," Dalai Lama.

www.elissaquist.com
Next step, making the book cover. I make my own book cloth for the added flair 🤩

#bookbinding #handmade #bookbindingprocess #wip
November 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
After finishing stitching the book blocks, off to the next steps.

Gluing the spine, adding book mark ribbon, gluing head and tail bands, tipping in end papers 😎

#bookbinding #bookbindingprocess #wip
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
A different kind of stitch incoming 😉

French link, a beautiful bookbinding stitch allowing for more flexibility in the spine.

The start of a new batch of Yule journals 🌲💚🌲

#bookbinding #handmadebooks #traditionalbookbinding
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“Changeling”
11”x14”
Oil on canvas

A #creepy little painting, what emerges from the shadows?

#NightmareNov #AlphabetChallenge
#WeekSForShadows
November 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“Her Island”
36” x 48”
Cold wax and oil on panel

From my THEM series, a diamond #pattern painting inspired by my sister. She moved to Hawaii, an evolution in her life’s story

#SensoryArt #ArtYear #abstractart #abstractportraits
November 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Disappeared in America protest today in Broomfield CO.

It’s easy for me to feel isolated in my rage, today gave me some hope.

#noice #resist #disappearedinamerica
November 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Somewhere a bit #spooky in Oregon.

#Spooktober #trees #roadtrip
October 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“Blue Mountain”
5” 7”
Cold wax and oil on paper

Inspired by the Rockies and the architecture that affects them.

#BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday
#Colorado #RockyMountains #abstractlandscape
October 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Just finished a batch of fall inspired journals 🍂

Hand stitched binding with handmade cover and available on my website
www.elissaquist.com

#bookbinding #journals #handmade
#tradionalbookbinding
October 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“The Flood”
5” x 7”
Cold wax and oil on paper

A little landscape with a turbulent sky.

#ColorADay #RedWed #ArtYear #abstractart #abstractlandscape #colorado
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My husband enjoying a bit of peace ☮️

#BlueSkyMonday #Colorado
October 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
“Yellow Axis”
40” x 40”
Oil on canvas

I studied color theory in college and this is one of the first #yellow and violet studies I did. 😊

#throwbackthursday #ColorADay #YellowThur #ArtYear #colortheory
October 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Just in time for the season, my Samhain little journals are available on my website 🍂🍁🎃

Each are handmade with an owl talisman and onyx bead for strength and protection. 🧡🖤

www.elissaquist.com

#samhain #journals #handmadebooks
#halloween #31DaysOfHalloween #traditionalbookbinding
October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“Mother Bird”
10” x 10”
Oil on panel

A mother, looking like a bird #pumpkin hybrid, juggling her babies 🧡 A fall inspired piece.

#Mothers #AnimalArtTuesday #31DaysOfHalloween #ArtYear
October 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
“Shock, Again”
40” x 40”
Cold wax and oil on panel

I did this painting a few months after my mother died. I would have these overwhelming moments, somehow forgetting she was gone, only to be reminded. Almost 5 years later and it still happens.

#grief #abstractexpressionism #arttherapy
October 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
“Hex Invasion”
12”x12”
Acrylic on panel

A happy little invasion 🩷💜

#MountainMonday #mountains #ColorADay #PinkMon #MagentaMonday
October 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“Rolling Hills”
18”x24”
Cold wax and oil on panel

A calm and #relax ing landscape, full of my favorite colors 💕

#BlueSkyArtShow #ArtYear #smArtist #abstractart #landscape #painting
October 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
In an effort to learn something completely new, I taught myself how to bind books. The entire process requires me to be fully present and engaged, much like meditation.

This is a little journal ❤️

#handmade #bookbinding
September 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Closing reception for “Rekindled Spaces” at Buku Gallery.

October 2nd, 6-9pm
2400 Industrial Lane
Broomfield CO

- My “Caged” Series on view

#art #abstractart #artgallery #coloradoart #oilpainting
September 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“Twist”
8” 8”
Acrylic on panel

A twisting, rolling #rainbow. 🌈❤️

#SensoryArt #ArtYear #smArtist #painting #abstractart #art
September 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A pic of “Front Range” from the show, Rekindled Spaces at Buku gallery, a fantastic new art space in Broomfield CO focusing on local artists ❤️

#coloradoartists #scape #artyear #artgallery #art
September 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Nesòtaieux, or Longs Peak, in the distance looking rather majestic 🩶🩵

#MountainMonday #BlueSkyMonday
#Colorado #rockymountains
September 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“Kananaskis”
12” x 12”
Cold wax and oil on panel

A windy day in Alberta.

#SensoryArt #weather #ColorADay #GreenSat #ArtYear #abstract #abstractlandscape
September 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Some of my work that will be up for the “Rekindled Spaces” show at Buku Gallery.

Friday, September 12 6-9pm Opening Night

Show runs September 12-October 4

2400 Industrial Ln Suite 2700B
Broomfield CO

#coloradoart #artgallery #coloradoartscene #art
September 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“Front Range” will be part of the Rekindled Spaces show at Buku Gallery. All local Colorado artists getting together for a great exhibit!

September 12th - October 2nd.
Opening is September 12th, 6 - 9.

2400 Industrial Ln Suite 2700B
Broomfield CO

#coloradoart #coloradoartists #artgallery #art
September 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM