Bio
Elizabeth Zaikowski is a graduate of San Diego State University with a degree in Art Education. Over the years, she has been showing and teaching art in public schools and museums.
Elizabeth’s work portrays themes that originate in the spiritual character of the mandala and the world of magical fantasy and illusion. Mandalas are symbolic of the universe and its eternal character, which is to provide symmetry and balance. In much of her work, communication, connection and participation with nature’s cosmic world order are inherent themes. Her paintings are a reflection of the symmetrical nature of the universe.
Her mother is an artist and her father was an astrophysicist; their influence on her childhood shows in her work, having given her a very strong interest in art. Each piece created is developed in an organic manner, starting from the center and working outward, using a combination of airbrush and acrylic paints. Through her art, she strives to create more balance in our sometimes chaotic world.
By devoting her life to art, she believes art enriches our lives and spirits; expressing the need for balance in life.
Past Exhibitions
50 to Watch The Studio Door, Group Show,
March 20-May 20th, 2015, North Park, Ca.
W Hotel – Solo Art Show
Friday, February 20, 2015, Los Angeles, Ca.
Carlsbad Public Library, Solo Show,
February 1st-March 1st, 2015, Carlsbad, Ca.
Create:Fixate presents “Serendipity”
LOT 613, May 18, 2014, Los Angeles, Ca.
OCCCA, Oracle Laguna Beach, Group Show,
June 1st- July 1st 2013, Santa Ana, Ca.
Sawdust Art Festival, group show, June 23rd-August 28th 2011, Laguna Beach, Ca.
Picture This Gallery and Framing, group show (Creatures) April 1-30, Long Beach, Ca.
UCSD Clicks Library, solo show, January 2 – March 2, 2011, La Jolla, Ca.
Ginseng Yoga, solo show, Currently exhibiting, South Park, Ca.
San Diego Circle Shamanic Healing Arts, solo show, July 12-August 12, 2004, North Park, Ca.
Gallery 3060 group show,
Oct. 31-Dec.7 2003, North Park, Ca.
Anthenium, award scholorship, May 2- 13 2003, La Jolla, Ca.
San Diego Circle Shamanic Healing Arts, solo show, April 12-May 12, 2003, North Park, Ca.
Ocean Beach Organic Food Coop, Jan.11-April 28, 2003, San Diego, Ca.
Whole Foods June 2002 – May 2003 (rotation), San Diego, Ca.
San Diego Hospice, May 27- June28 2002, San Diego, Ca.
Artwalk, April 28 -29 2002, San Diego Ca.
San Diego Children’s Museum, March 1- 30 2002, San Diego, Ca.
Affaire in the Garden, May 19-20 2001, Beverly Hills, Ca.
Galoka Gallery, July 2-31 2000, solo Show San Diego, Ca.
Artwalk, April 28-29 2000, San Diego, Ca.
Current
Elizabeth is currently exploring art teaching positions, while creating ceramic masks and large mandala paintings.