Elise Mahaffie . Wyoming . waow
Western Artist | Women Artist | Contemporary Wildlife Artist | Contemporary Western Artist | Wildlife Artist
Her life in Jackson Hole Wyoming brings out the best of her talents as a Graphic Designer into her fine art renditions of local wildlife.
“Being a graphic designer for a good part of her life has definitely influenced the way Elise interprets shapes and how she see things. Elise loves bold marks, strong colors, and unique, simplistic compositions. She believes this gives the viewer a feeling of easy discovery and controlled focus on the smaller details. Resides in Jackson, WY USA”
Bio Elise Mahaffie
Elise Mahaffie received her B.F.A. from Syracuse University. She also completed a three year artist program at the Compass Atelier in Maryland. She currently lives in Jackson, Wyoming where she works as an artist as well as art director for Jackson Hole magazine. Her long career as a graphic designer has had a major influence on her stylized paintings. Elise has been involved in numerous national shows throughout the years. She has been recognized in Southwest magazine as an “Emerging Artist to Watch” as well as receiving first place in the wildlife category for Artist magazine’s “Annual Emerging Artist Competition”. She just recently was accepted into the Society for Animal Artists.
Gallery and Professional Affiliations:
Women Artists of the West Associate, Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, Dreamweavers Prescott AZ
Society for Animal Artists
Cowgirl Up! 2026, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, AZ
National Museum of Wildlife Art Plein Air Fest Invitee - Jackson WY 2024 First Place - "Dusky Bugler"
Center for the Arts, Jackson WY National Museum of Wildlife Art Plein Air Fest Invitee - Jackson WY 2022 Finalist
Outdoors with Elise at a nearby hometown show.
Elise Mahaffie
“Bold marks, Strong colors, and Unique, Simplistic Compositions.”
Contact Elise Mahaffie
Women Artists of the West Associate Member
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