Storyteller with charcoal, oil paint and clay
Classically trained figurative artist
Education
- Intensive Sculpture Course with Robert Bodem, 2022–2023
Athens Sculpture Atelier, Athens, Greece - B.A. Intensive Drawing and Painting Program, 2015–2017
Barcelona Academy of Art, Barcelona, Spain - Foundation Year in Fine Arts, 2013–2014
Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam, Netherlands - International Baccalaureate, 2009–2012
International School of Brussels, Belgium
Work Experience
- Drawing and Painting Instructor, 2016–2019
Barcelona Academy of Art, Barcelona, Spain - Artistic Director at Wine & Paint Events, 2016
Barcelona, Spain
Exhibitions
- 2022–2024 – Represented by Gallery Lola, Geel, Belgium
- 2022 – Group exhibition “In the footsteps of Ovid” with Piet Peere, Jan Cox, Jean Bilquin, Joseph Beuys, and others, Kunstforum De Koolputten, Waasmunster, Belgium
- 2022 – Art Auction for Vzw Stappen, Auction House Maison Jules, Ghent, Belgium
- 2022 – Represented by Early Birds Art Gallery, Zeedijk, Knokke Le Zoute, Belgium
- 2022 – Solo exhibition “Lux Æterna”, Huis Thuysbaert, Lokeren, Belgium
- 2021 – Represented by Verduyn Gallery, Moregem, Belgium
- 2021 – Group exhibition “Art in the Monnikenhoeve” with Ulrike Bolenz, Rik Poot, Dany Tulkens, Maarten Ceulemans, and others, Monnikenhoeve, Houtem, Belgium
- 2021 – Solo exhibition “Upperdare Littéraire”, Kaleidoscoop, Mortsel, Belgium
- 2020 – Group exhibition “The Unseen”, Stone Sparrow NYC Gallery, New York City, USA
- 2019 – Solo exhibition “Ensimismamiento”, Hof Ter Loonst, Kampenhout, Belgium
- 2019 – Solo exhibition “Metamorphosis”, De Camme, Perk, Belgium
- 2018 – Group exhibition “BAA a El Claustre”, El Claustre Gallery, Figueres, Spain
- 2015 – Solo exhibition, La fille d’Oscar, Herk-de-Stad, Belgium
- 2015 – Group exhibition “El Paper de l’Art”, European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM), Barcelona, Spain
- 2014 – All4Home Fair, Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium
- 2013 – Group exhibition “Crooswijk”, Rotterdam Art Week, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Book a portrait session
Have you ever dreamed of a custom portrait by Ellen Marie?
Here’s how it all works: from the very first contact to the moment you hold the finished painting in your hands.
Ellen Marie reserves three exclusive time slots each month for commissioned portraits. These sessions can take place in her cozy studio, or she can come to your home to truly capture your unique atmosphere and personality.
The process begins with a personal consultation, where you’ll choose the size, style, and feeling you’d like in your portrait. Next comes a posing session—often at your own home to ensure comfort and authenticity. Ellen will create initial sketches or take photos to work from later in her studio.
Once the painting begins, Ellen keeps you updated with photos and progress reports. She also welcomes your feedback to ensure the final piece reflects your vision.
The unveiling is a special moment—usually in her studio, but she’s happy to deliver it to you as well. And after a year, she’ll apply a final protective varnish to your portrait, adding a beautiful finish that lasts.
You can find all the details below, from pricing and timing to how to book your spot in her schedule. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
