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Elaine Knight BFA

Biography: Elaine Knight BFA Artist I was born in Bristol, England in 1944 and have been painting since a child. Educated and worked in London. Married and emigrated to Dunedin, New Zealand in 1973. I completed a Certificate for Proficiency in Dressmaking & Design at Otago Polytechnic in 1989. In 1990 I became a full-time student at the Otago Polytechnic School of Art and achieved a Diploma in Fine Arts with Honours in 1994. I completed a Certificate in Adult Teaching at the Dunedin College of Education in 2004. In 2005 I achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the Otago Polytechnic School of Art. I am a Past President of the Taieri Art Group, a Past Vice President of the Otago Art Society and their Exhibitions Officer. I paint in watercolours, oils, acrylic and mixed media. My subjects include landscapes, flowers, scenes from overseas travels and abstracts. I do paintings on commission and make greeting cards. I also have a sense of humour. Country: New Zealand Birthyear: 13 July 1944