My name is Liz Ellis and I am a graduate of James Madison University with a major in art. I live in Central Virginia with my husband Gary, my dog Stoli and our 3 cats that were adopted from our local SPCA when I was a volunteer there. Since retiring I now have time to go back to painting. I have always been involved with animals either through my jobs with veterinarians or volunteer work at our shelter. I love the outdoors and gardening, and that also is reflected in my art. However my true love is the animals. They have been such a positive...more