Ellery Maughan was born in Pocatello Idaho. She grew up exploring Idaho with her family on fishing trips along the Salmon River, visiting the great Frank Church Wilderness, enjoying recreational trips around the Pocatello region including Scout Mountain, and Portneuf River area, to name a few. These places provided her with a base for her artistic work.
Ellery’s first sketch of Idaho native flora was for her grandmother who is a talented artist herself and was an early catalyst for Ellery’s love of art. As a gift of gratitude for sharing her artistic inspiration and love of nature, Ellery drew for her a mutual cherished favorite- the Indian Paintbrush. Along with encouragement from family and friends this was the spark for learning more about native flora and fauna while continuing her ever expanding curiosity and love for the outdoors.
| The experience of being in nature has always been an important part of her life. Not only from an artistic stand point, but from a personal one as well. She says, “Standing in a field of wildflowers or sitting next to a river becomes an inner and outer journey of discovery. It’s an experience that uplifts and refreshes my spirit, one that sharpens my awareness and appreciation, inspires, heals and reconnects me with life. The magic is that the light, color, shape, sound, texture and tranquility of our natural world stays with me long after I’ve returned home. I can’t imagine a world without these natural places or the people that work to protect them.”
Ellery feels her work is a transformative, meditative practice of seeing and seeking the inherent beauty in the objects and subject matter that she finds. She feels by doing this she is exploring and attempting to educate and fascinate others about the fragile and valuable beauty around us. By using a wide variety of mediums such as sculpting junk into surprising art to reduce and reuse, or capturing nature on paper and canvas, Ellery’s work reflects her love of nature and motivation to protect it and share it with others.
You can find Ellery’s work at the Sun Valley Idaho Arts Festival and greeting cards are available in various shops across Idaho including Ketchum Kitchen in Ketchum, Boise Co-op and Studio 118 in Pocatello. You can also email Ellery at emaughanart@gmail.com.
Ellery feels her work is a transformative, meditative practice of seeing and seeking the inherent beauty in the objects and subject matter that she finds.
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