Liz's profile
I was born in a small town in Alabama and grew up working in the family business, a pink roadside Motel, set on a hill with miles of woods behind and HWY 280 in the front. The town lay in the valley below. The Tallapooosa River, just beyond the valley, was dammed in 1920 to create electricity, which flooded many small towns and created a huge lake. This lake covers my ancestors' homes and graves. Many of my images rise from here.
I graduated from the small but fierce Art Department of Auburn University , then moved to Baltimore to attend the Maryland Institute College of Art. My advisor in painting was Grace Hartigan. Here in Baltimore, I met many of the people influential in my development as a performance artist and musician. I still live in Baltimore with my wife and dog, making art and music .
