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M. Ellen Cocose

PO Box 496,  Lake Forest, IL 60045

Telephone: 847/482-0650

E-mail: ecocose@comcast.net

M. Ellen Cocose

Bio

The mystery of M. Ellen Cocose’s artwork extends well beyond the sublime vision of the world she creates. Her work envelops the senses, evoking within the viewer remembrances, serenity, and quiet contemplation. She has developed a distinctive style that is at once timeless as it is  contemporary.

“The core of my work is the use of light and shadow to create movement and mood. I use a limited color palette to emphasize these dynamics, so that my work has a soft, tonal quality. My interest is in creating works that are either abstracted or idealized versions of nature. To achieve this, I employ methods of addition and reduction to bring nature to its simplest form.”

M. Ellen Cocose studied art in her youth at internationally renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts. She continued her art education at college in Florence Italy, University of Illinois, and Columbia, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Cocose’s artwork is represented in galleries nationwide, and has been exhibited in solo and group shows. Her artwork may be found in corporate and private collections worldwide, including Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, New York City, Calgary, London, Paris, and Seoul.