Cove Gallery

Elena Obelenus

Elena Obelenus, a native of New York City, graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology and worked in the textile and surface design industry for over 35 years. In 2002, she and her husband relocated to RI, and eventually settled in Bristol. After her retirement, Obelenus was able to devote herself full-time to making art. After becoming an Artist member of the Providence Art Club, she began to study various forms of printmaking. She was first drawn to the concept of polymer intaglio printmaking because of her knowledge of the Adobe computer programs, and used these programs to create and manipulate her images so that a transparency can be made to transfer onto the printing surface of a plate that uses light sensitive gel. I have always been interested in the relationship between form, line and surface. My prints reflect my interest in combining images of natural objects with those of pattern and texture Her printmaking techniques include Polymer Intaglio, Monotype, Pochoir and mixed media printmaking. Elena’s prints have been exhibited at the Bristol Art Museum, Newport Art Museum and in numerous Rhode Island galleries. She has work in both public and private collections. She currently teaches printmaking at the Providence Art Club. Ms. Obelenus is an artist member of the Providence Art Club, the Bristol Art Museum, the Newport Art Museum and Art League Rhode Island. Elena maintains a studio in Bristol, RI