Elsie Baer was born
in Brooks, Alberta and currently resides in Edmonton, of the same province.
In 1975 she began painting as a hobby while raising her family. This hobby
quickly developed into a full-time pursuit, and today her work is included
in private collections throughout the world.
Using
a realistic technique, Elsie works from sketches, photographs, and on
location, to create scenes of the local countryside. The natural beauty of
our Alberta landscape is her inspiration and her feeling for the landscape
is reflected in each of her paintings.
Although Elsie’s artistic abilities have been primarily self-taught, she
acknowledges assistance from several prominent artists.
