About the Artist

Ellen Baer is an abstract painter based in Maryland. She is originally from Hamburg, a town near Buffalo, New York. The dramatic weather and beauty of the surrounding landscapes from her childhood inspire much of her work.

In several distinct series, Baer uses various means to express her joy when she experiences the brilliance of light, the power of nature, and the grandeur of geological structures. To express these themes, she uses a variety of techniques and materials, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, and wax.

Exhibitions

The U.S. Department of State's Art in Embassies Program selected Ms. Baer’s paintings for a five-year exhibition in Niamey, Niger. Additionally, her work has been showcased in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and cultural centers, including the Bernice Kish Gallery in Columbia, Maryland; Wohlfarth Galleries and the Hill Center in Washington, DC; and Brentwood Arts Exchange in Brentwood, MD.

Collections

Baer’s artwork is in numerous private collections, and several of her pieces are prominently featured in a residential interior design by Gary Lovejoy Associates, Inc. Additionally, her paintings are part of corporate collections, including those of the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California, KSI Management Corporation in Centerville, Virginia, and Off the Hook Productions in Hollywood, California.