About

Elena Underhill is an artist, illustrator, painter and designer. Born to artist parents, painting as long as she can remember she continues to be inspired by life, people and places. Elena teaches part-time at Emily Carr University of Art and Design where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts. Elena also gives workshops in travel sketching and painting.

Artist Statement

Painting and drawing become states of flow for me. In this state I lose connection with time in its past and future coordinates, as it appears to collapse into the present. The present becomes an embodied experience with the cartography shaped by my receptivity and immersion to the sounds, sensations, light, colour of the whole creative experience.

Galleries of work

To see more current galleries of work view postings on Instagram: elena_underhill10 and Facebook: Elena Underhill Illustration/Design and #elenaunderhill

2 Responses to “About”

  1. Kris Mirski's avatar Kris Mirski Says:
    February 4, 2026 at 4:29 pm | Reply

    Hi Elena,

    Thank you again for drawing my attention to the White-tailed Ptarmigan we saw while skiing at Cypress Mountain. I finally got around to painting that scene. You can see the result, as well as my other watercolours and sketches, by using the link below:

    https://search.macaulaylibrary.org/catalog?searchField=user&userId=USER291237

    I like your work.

    Best,

    Kris

    • elenaunderhillartist's avatar elenaunderhillartist Says:
      February 4, 2026 at 4:46 pm | Reply

      Hi Kris,

      Thanks for your feedback. It was amazing to see the White-tailed Ptarmigan in the snow. Lovely that you painted it later. Your painting really shows how the ptarmigan was camouflaged white on white behind the brush. Thanks for sending the link.
      Elena

Leave a comment