Elaine Bolz has a studio and small showroom in Corrales, New Mexico. She has had her work represented in galleries and in invitational and juried shows nationwide for over thirty years.
The pieces shown are slab-built and/or sculpted out of white earthenware clay. After being bisque fired they are airbrushed and painted with underglazes, then glazed. This involves at least two more firings. The tile pieces and mirrors are sometimes assembled with wood, metal, and grout.
For my sculptural work I use forms and imagery from nature, including the human figure, which I adapt to fit my needs and whims, and I have a love of color and texture. My goal is to create sculptural work in which the natural world is viewed as marvelous and beautiful; as something to be honored and protected. My desire is to produce pieces that have beauty, fantasy, and an element of soft surprise.
I make and design custom tile pieces and can match colors and images.
• tile accents and back splashes in counters and kitchen areas
• tile accents and murals in bathrooms and shower enclosures
• tile murals and smaller tile paintings
• tables
• outdoor tile accents and fireplaces
